| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that the firm Éocycle Technologies Inc. will receive $240,000 in repayable funding under the Business and Regional Growth program to develop an international marketing strategy for a new patented technology and phase in its implementation over two years.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today joined the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages and Minister for La Francophonie, in announcing that the Divers/Cité Festival has been awarded $110,000 in non-repayable funding for this summer's 16th edition.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation (the Department) today issued the final Guidelines for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project in Labrador.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 3 1/4 per cent.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Government of Canada is helping the Penticton Indian Band study the feasibility of commercial, residential and light industrial development of 1,000 acres of on-reserve land thanks to an investment through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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I am pleased to be here with you again this year, representing the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. I know if Minister Strahl was able to be here today he would want to open by saying how proud he is of the progress that has been made so far in collaboration with you, and how much he is looking forward to yet more results in the days and months ahead.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that two Rivière-Loup corporations have been awarded a total of $179,040 in non repayable funding to carry out projects supporting the community's economic diversification efforts.
Canada's food supply is increasingly global in nature and many Canadians are seeking clearer information about the foods they buy. Recognizing this, the Government of Canada has taken action to improve the labelling information on food products and to help Canadians make better purchasing decisions.
The Government of Canada reiterated its support for Canadian athletes preparing for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China during an event organized by the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific.
