| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Residents of rural and northern Saskatchewan interested in owning or operating a business will now have better access to business training. Fifteen new videoconferencing sites have been established across the province thanks to a contribution from the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Mr. Brian Storseth, Member of Parliament for Westlock¿St. Paul, today announced and celebrated funding for nine projects under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Arts communities of British Columbia will be able to enjoy approximately 30 professional arts presentations from many different provinces and around the world, thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
Saint John, New Brunswick - On Thursday, April 24, the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at a luncheon of the Saint John Board of Trade. The topic of Mr. Lunn's speech is Opportunities in New Brunswick's Resource Economy.
| 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 Hortau Inc. has been granted $120,000 in repayable funding to hire a marketing specialist. This individual will be responsible for overseeing implementation of the strategy this young Lévis-based firm has put in place to expand into foreign markets.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Manitoba's cultural scene will be enhanced with the development of a new arts and cultural centre in Winnipeg, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Immigrant and refugee women and other vulnerable women living in poverty will receive training in computer skills, life skills, leadership and effective communication, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Joint Panel reviewing the proposed EnCana Shallow Gas Infill Development project and EUB Application No. 1435831 for three well licenses in the Suffield National Wildlife Area in Alberta, today issued the revised procedures for the public hearing to begin on October 6, 2008 in Calgary and Medicine Hat.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
Acting on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L'Érable and Secretary of State for Agriculture, today announced that the firm Carbotech International will receive $310,950 in repayable funding to raise its productivity and develop its United States and European markets.
| Service Canada | news releases
Betty Hinton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced funding for the BC Society of Training for Health and Employment Opportunities (THEO BC) to help unemployed people with disabilities in the Kamloops and Merritt areas prepare for, obtain, and maintain jobs.
