| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new dedicated infrastructure fund to improve existing community infrastructure in all regions of the country, as part of the Government of Canada's coordinated approach to celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation. Canada 150 programming will aim to make the most of government investments and generate economic spin-offs for communities of all sizes across the country.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) clearance divers and support personnel are taking part in Operation OPEN SPIRIT 2015 starting today in Estonia alongside personnel from the Estonian Naval Flotilla (ENF) and 12 other partner nations.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear today announced the launch of the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in southern Ontario. Minister Goodyear was accompanied by Kitchener-Waterloo area Members of Parliament Peter Braid, Harold Albrecht and Stephen Woodworth.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Our Government is proud to have invested more than $775,000 for the park improvements through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. We introduced this fund in 2012 to help renovate our existing public infrastructure and to stimulate economic activity in communities.
In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This milestone will provide an opportunity to celebrate Canada's history, heritage, values and future.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, which will provide significant support for existing community and cultural infrastructure across the country as a way to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the two young Canadians who have been selected as the 2015 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors. These young Canadians were chosen for their vibrant and innovative ideas to learn about Canada's natural and cultural heritage and share their knowledge with their peers across the country. They have the exciting challenge to find ways to influence and encourage youth to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature across the country.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Members of the media are invited to attend an important event with the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, in support of community infrastructure and national heritage in Western Canada.
The Parks Canada Youth Ambassador Program will welcome its next two youth ambassadors in May of 2015. For the fourth year, a Canada-wide search was held to find the two young Canadians who will build on the legacy of the initial three years of the Youth Ambassador Program. This program continues to put into action the commitment made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in July 2011 to start a national youth outreach program to connect youth with Canada's treasured places.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in southern Saskatchewan enforce many laws at the border to keep communities safe, and last month, they were responsible for preventing a large quantity of undeclared guns from continuing into the country.
