| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| media advisories
On Thursday, April 16th, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will make an announcement supporting innovation in the resource industry.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
MP Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to support private sector innovation and enhance economic growth in Northern Ontario.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
Member of Parliament Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to strengthen the economic outlook for the Town of Cobalt and surrounding communities, and to help the region capitalize on business and economic development opportunities.
Members of the media are invited to an event to mark an important step in the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor project with the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec, and other invited guests.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, gathered feedback and advice today during roundtable discussions that touched on issues such as tax cuts, job training, apprenticeships and other government priorities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Harper Government has provided funding that will prevent and combat homelessness in Kamloops. Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification and Member of Parliament for Kamloops¿Thompson¿Cariboo, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development.
On April 15, 2015, the Government of Canada announced that Consortium is the preferred proponent for the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSLC) project's public-private partnership (PPP).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Member of Parliament for Nunavut, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, along with Nunavut Minister of Family Services, the Honourable Jeannie Ugyuk, today announced that Nunavut is accepting employer applications for the Canada Job Grant and encouraged employers to apply. The Canada Job Grant initiative is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs.
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced today that Signature on the Saint-Lawrence Group has been selected as the preferred proponent for construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence, under a public-private partnership. This major infrastructure project is expected to create 30,000 high-quality jobs in the Montréal region and across Canada.
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
| news releases
Today, Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and Canada's Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney participated in the third annual Talk with our Kids About Money Day.