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Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jean‑Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that CVT Corp will receive $200,000 in repayable funding to commercialize its Varigen system on U.S. and European markets. This project, which will require a total investment of $960,000, will create about 30 jobs within a year.
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today unveiled the second component of his Strategic Plan for 2008-2011. With a budget of $86 million over three years, this latest component is aimed at supporting Quebec's small and medium-sized manufacturers in their efforts to raise productivity. This funding should generate $430 million in investments in Quebec's economy.
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Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, on behalf of Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced funding to help newcomers settle and integrate in New Brunswick.
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Acting on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse, today announced $241,000 in non-repayable funding to Ag-Bio Centre, an incubator whose mission is to foster the pre-startup and startup of new enterprises in the biotechnology sector.
Major-General Dennis Tabbernor's appointment to Chief of Reserves and Cadets (C Res & Cdts) was confirmed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier at a Change of Appointment ceremony held at National Defence Headquarters at 11:00 a.m today. MGen Tabbernor replaces MGen Herb Petras who served as C Res & Cdts from December 2004 until his retirement in January 2008, after forty-five (45) years of service.
Residents and visitors to Québec City will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Jewish community's culture and values, as well as its contributions to the city's history, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
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Alberta's arts community and families will be able to enjoy 12 events and 24 professional music performances on two different stages at Keyano College's Arts Centre thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba signed a bilateral agreement today that reaffirms Canada's support for increasing sport participation and provides new funds to enhance opportunities for Aboriginal people's participation in sport.
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Mr. Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse, today announced funding for the Club de l'âge d'or de La Durantaye, under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
