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Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, today announced the Government of Canada will consider the upgrading of the Leamington Pollution Control Centre in the Municipality of Leamington as a priority for up to $3,880,549 in federal infrastructure funding.
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The Competition Bureau today obtained a prohibition order against GDG Environnement Ltée and its CEO, Jean-Guy Lanouette, and La Société générale de foresterie Sylvico inc. and its CEO, Réjean Bergevin, preventing them from committing any offence contrary to the conspiracy and bid-rigging provisions of the Competition Act. The order was issued without any admission of liability or guilt under the Act.
On behalf of Canada's Environment Minister John Baird, Mr. Norman Doyle, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, today launched a major scientific report entitled: The underwater archaeology of Red Bay: Basque shipbuilding and whaling in the 16th century. This much-anticipated report paints a detailed picture of Basque whale hunting techniques, and of the Basque contributions in European shipbuilding and the development of transatlantic trade routes in the mid-16th century.
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The University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Toxicology Centre will purchase cutting-edge bioassay testing equipment and recruit additional research trainees, thanks to an investment of $1.59 million from the Government of Canada.
Arts organizations in Quebec will benefit from an investment by the Government of Canada to foster the development of arts and to enable Canadians to enjoy outstanding artistic experiences.
Ottawa, Ontario, April 4, 2008... The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is issuing the April goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit payments today.
As confirmed by the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, we continue our efforts to find and bring home Mr. Carl Aucoin, the missing crewmember. Additionally, we will attempt to recover L'Acadien II.
EDMONTON - Member of Parliament Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead), today announced an additional $2 million in funding to boost spread control of the mountain pine beetle in Alberta. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources.
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced several initiatives that will advance clean energy technology in Canada, during his tour at the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy at the University of Calgary.
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Bev Shipley, Member of Parliament for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, today announced the Government of Canada will consider upgrades to the Watford Lagoons and Pump Station in the Township of Warwick as a priority for up to $2,299,088 in federal infrastructure funding.