| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
CALGARY, ALBERTA - Rob Anders, Member of Parliament for Calgary West, today announced more than $10 million in funding, over the next two years, to modernize two federal laboratories in Calgary.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
Fredericton, NB - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunties Agency, today announced more than $1.8 million in funding over the next two years to modernize three important federal laboratories in New Brunswick.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
Edmonton, Alberta - The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Spruce Grove, today announced over $7.5 million in funding, over the next two years, to modernize two key federal laboratories in Edmonton.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
OTTAWA - The Canadian mining industry will benefit from increased competitiveness and innovation, as well as enhanced environmental performance and corporate social responsibility, thanks to a series of new initiatives unveiled today by the Government of Canada.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
OTTAWA - This week Canada celebrates National Mining Week 2009 (May 11-17). The theme this year, Strengthening the competitiveness of a responsible Canadian mining sector through innovation, highlights the importance of ongoing innovation to prepare Canada's mining sector to take full advantage of the future economic rebound.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, will make an important announcement to help small and medium enterprises of the National Capital Region in doing business with the federal government.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
Local hockey rinks, swimming pools, sports fields, and other community recreational sites throughout Atlantic Canada will be eligible to receive funding for upgrades and repairs thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program in Canada's Economic Action Plan.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Five prominent scholars from McGill University, Queen's University and the University of Toronto are the winners of the 2009 Killam Prizes, Canada's most distinguished annual awards for outstanding career achievements in health sciences, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Each Prize is worth $100,000 to the recipient.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
MONCTON - New Brunswick homes and businesses will be reducing their environmental footprint and using more clean renewable energy thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. Rob Moore, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced support for the Kent Hills Wind Farm through an investment of $29 million under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Upgrades and repairs to local recreational facilities in communities across Canada's North will be made easier with the Government of Canada's new Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program.
