| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
The construction of the new six unit affordable seniors' housing facility is the result of eight years of fundraising by members of the Society, the volunteer contributions of people throughout the community, and federal funding through the Gas Tax Fund.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is helping generate employment opportunities in the Okanagan region by funding an Economic Advancement Committee and a study to determine the feasibility of a tree farm and nursery operation.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is strengthening Canada's ability to develop and commercialize new technologies in the fields of resource and environmental management.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that the firm FilSpec Inc. will receive $873,700 in repayable funding for the modification, modernization and improvement of its manufacturing methods. Part of an overall process to improve the company's competitiveness, this project will necessitate a total investment of $1,747,400 and result in the maintenance of 156 jobs.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
Good morning.
You know, this is my first visit to Nunavut and I am astounded by the natural beauty of this amazing part of our great country and reminded of its enormous potential.
On Thursday, July 17, 2008, the Representative of Canada in Kandahar, Elissa Golberg, and Bob Johnston, Director General, Afghanistan Task Force, Canadian International Development Agency, will provide an on-record overview of the Dahla Dam reconstruction and rehabilitation project.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| news releases
The governments of Canada and British Columbia are working in partnership to strengthen the ocean sciences sector through an investment in the planning and development of a world class, national scale ocean technology park on Vancouver Island.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Media representatives are invited to a news conference during which the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, will announce funding to Motion Composites for the marketing of a new ultra-light wheelchair.