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Government of Canada Grants $200,000 in Funding to Aireau Qualité Contrôle Inc.
| 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 AIREAU QUALITÉ CONTRÔLE Inc. will receive $200,000 in repayable funding to help the company achieve its strategic objective of bolstering productivity by acquiring leading-edge equipment. This acquisition is part of a plant expansion project that will necessitate an overall investment of $2,471,182 and result in the creation of nine jobs within the next two years.
PM Announces Additional Funding for Free MedicAlert Bracelets for Children
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada will provide the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation's No Child Without campaign with support to ensure elementary school children across the country are protected from unforeseen medical emergencies.
Government of Canada Takes Action During Cross-Border Crime Forum to Prevent Crimes in Shared Waterways
| Public Safety Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, highlighted the importance of continued cooperation with the U.S. at the 10th Canada -U.S. Cross-Border Crime Forum (CBCF) with the announcement of a new initiative for marine security in shared waterways.
The Government of Canada celebrates the Youth Animation Project
| Service Canada | news releases
Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today congratulated local youth on gaining employability skills by completing short films in partnership with local community groups. The films, which focus on promoting awareness of the environment, will be distributed to local schools.
Competition Bureau Provides the "FACTs" on Fraud Targeting SMEs and NPOs
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau today launched the FACT Campaign (Fraud Awareness for Commercial Targets) (http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/epic/site/cb-bc.nsf/en/02600e.html), an outreach and education initiative that provides businesses and not-profit organizations with the tools necessary to avoid becoming victims of fraud, which costs them millions of dollars annually.
The Government of Canada Supports Northern Alberta International Children's Festival
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
This spring, children in northern and central Alberta will be able to experience and participate in new and existing artistic experiences that celebrate Canada's rich diversity of artistic talent, thanks in part to an investment by the Government of Canada
Canada to double number of Iraqi refugees
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that Canada will more than double the number of Convention refugees it receives this year from Iraq.
UBC Okanagan Gets Funding to Help Students Butt Out
| Health Canada | news releases
Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, today announced an investment of $121,342 for the University of British Columbia Okanagan's and their partner Okanagan College's Health and Wellness Smoke Free program on behalf of Health Minister Tony Clement. The funding will allow the university to expand a tobacco cessation program that helps students quit smoking.
Government of Canada Grants $283,200 in Funding to Chaussures Villeneuve
| 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 $283,200 in repayable funding to Chaussures Villeneuve for the acquisition of equipment that will enable the firm to offer the computer-assisted evaluation, design and manufacture of foot orthoses. This innovation will translate into higher productivity and improved competitiveness for the family-run enterprise and lead to the creation of four new jobs in the area.