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The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada's Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, the Honourable Diane McGifford, Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy, and the Honourable Ron Lemieux, Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, today announced investments in 10 projects at post-secondary institutions throughout Manitoba.
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Nova Scotia's exports will drop by 20 per cent in 2009 before rising modestly by 2 per cent in 2010, according to a provincial export outlook by Export Development Canada (EDC).
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The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced the next steps the Government is taking to heighten focus of Canada's aid international assistance. Minister Oda announced the three priority themes that will guide CIDA's work going forward: increasing food security, stimulating sustainable economic growth, and securing the future of children and youth.
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AYLMER - Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada, the Integrated Grain Processors Cooperative's (IGPC) facility will receive up to $84.76 million over seven years to support biofuels development. Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today made this announcement with Jim Grey, CEO of IGCP, and members of the Board of Directors.
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), today announced funding of up to $191 million to invest in sport infrastructure, legacy initiatives, and operations associated with staging the 2015 Summer World University Games.
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The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, today announced $500,000 in repayable funding to Lepage Millwork. This assistance will enable the firm to acquire specialized equipment for the manufacture of sealed glass units and thereby increase production capacity.
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Today, Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont¿Dundas¿South Glengarry, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced the launch of a five-year, $8.9 million initiative that will help official language minority communities in Ontario make the most of local business and economic development opportunities.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Kelly Block, Member of Parliament (Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar), today announced funding for La Troupe du Jour for its Theatre Production Centre.
MONTREAL - The Government of Canada's commitment to improve the economy through investments in infrastructure was demonstrated today when the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announced a $212-million contribution to rehabilitation projects for Montreal's Champlain Bridge. This investment follows a request from Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated to accelerate funding for a 10-year rehabilitation program starting in 2009
