| Parks Canada | news releases
Canada's Environment Minister and Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean John Baird today launched the 176th season of uninterrupted service, and its first as a World Heritage Site, on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Métis Settlement of Gift Lake will benefit from a joint federal-provincial investment, through the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF), for upgrades to the community's North and South access roads.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Métis Settlement of Peavine will be able to equip its local community arena, thanks to a joint federal and provincial investment, through the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF).
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
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 the firm Technologies Talkdynamics Inc. has been awarded $175,000 in repayable funding to market its Instant Voice IV communications platform in the United States and Europe.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | media advisories
Representatives of the media 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 the firm J. B. Martin, a major high-technology textile company.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of $85,500 in repayable funding to Elmec Inc., a firm specializing in the design and manufacture of electromechanical equipment. This funding has been granted through the $1,220,000 budget allocation that, earmarked exclusively for the Shawinigan area, was announced in December 2007 following the shutdown of the Belgo plant.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
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 the awarding of $115,000 in repayable funding to Les plastiques Qualiplast Inc. for the acquisition of new equipment. This project will necessitate an overall investment of $555,000 and result in the creation of four new jobs over the next two years.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside at the investiture of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at Rideau Hall.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | news releases
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission invite you to participate in an information session concerning the Joint Review Panel processes for the Bruce Power New Nuclear Power Plant Project (Bruce Power Project) and for the Ontario Power Generation Deep Geological Repository for Low and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Project (DGR Project), both located in the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of one new High Commissioner and four new Ambassadors in the Reception Room at Rideau Hall on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
