| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Acting on behalf of Nathalie Normandeau, Deputy Premier of Quebec and Ministre des Affaires municipales et des Régions, David Whissell, Ministre du Travail, Ministre responsable de la région des Laurentides and Député d'Argenteuil, today joined 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, in announcing that the City of Deux-Montagnes will receive $1,130,000 in joint government funding under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) for improvements to its water supply infrastructure.
| 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 the awarding of $175,105 in non-repayable funding to Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue for the implementation of a targeted commercialization strategy.
The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced improvements in the Canadian Coast Guard's search and rescue (SAR) capabilities through the deployment of a 47' vessel to the Lower North Shore of Quebec.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, today announced federal funding in support of youth activities at Vision Quest 2008, an annual economic development conference aimed at providing educational and networking opportunities for Aboriginal people
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and the Northern Manitoba Sector Council today announced they are working in partnership to help increase skilled labour in northern Manitoba through the implementation of a long-term strategy to support skill development programming.
On behalf of Canada's Environment Minister John Baird, Mr. Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse, unveiled a plaque today commemorating the national historic significance of the Grey Nuns of Montréal.
The Golden District Arts Council (Kicking Horse Culture) will continue to bring world-class performances to audiences in the town of Golden thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
Canada's national police force is asking for help from children and youth 14 years old and under to name six foals that will be born this spring at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Breeding Farm in Pakenham, Ontario. Some of these horses may one day be part of the world famous Musical Ride!
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Centre for Latin American Monetary Studies (Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos or CEMLA) concluded its Governors' Meetings today, hosted by the Bank of Canada.
