| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna - Lake Country, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a $3-million federal government investment, through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), towards Community Futures British Columbia to deliver a coordinated approach for projects that are a priority for rural communities in British Columbia.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan - Shuswap, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a federal government investment of $249,000 towards the Okanagan Indian Band to begin developing a local industrial park. Funding is provided under the Community Economic Diversification Initiative (CEDI), a component of the federal Mountain Pine Beetle Program.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding of $31,555 towards the Sounds of Light Multicultural Society to support a new youth work experience program and affordable housing initiative. Funding is provided under the Community Economic Diversification Initiative (CEDI), a component of the federal Mountain Pine Beetle Program, through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Thanks to two new federal projects, approximately 1,000 unemployed individuals living in the Surrey area will get help finding meaningful and lasting employment. Ms. Nina Grewal, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood-Port Kells, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released a discussion paper on improving the framework for federally regulated private pension plans.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, together with the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced the contract award for the Canadian Forces' new medium-sized logistic trucks. Under the contract, the Canadian Forces will be receiving 1300 Militarized Commercial Off-Shelf (MilCOTS) vehicles.
MONTREAL - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada is making important investments in Montreal bridges to enhance the safety of commuters and stimulate the local economy
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will travel to Los Angeles, California, from January 8 to 10 to attend a series of trade-related meetings.
