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Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Member of Parliament (MP) for Oshawa, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council today announced three important investments for several major highway development projects in the region. Dr. Carrie was joined by Bob McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Tom Beaulieu, NWT Minister of Transportation, and Robert C. McLeod, Minister Responsible for Infrastructure, for the event.
Today, Minister John Duncan, Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, and Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson - Cariboo, together with representatives from Shoppers Drug Mart and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH), launched an initiative to provide resources and support for seniors living with mental health issues.
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Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding to the Assiniboine Community College (ACC) to expand technical skills training capacity to meet the growing need in Manitoba's agriculture sector.
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The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, announced that the implementation of a point-sale system will be made mandatory for Nutrition North Canada retailers across the North by April 1 2016.
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Today, Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan - Shuswap, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of over $160,000 for six projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Residents of Alert Bay and the Regional District of Nanaimo will benefit from new water and wastewater infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
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Today, Russ Hiebert, Member of Parliament for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of over $340,000 for three projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
MP John Williamson today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $32.5 million to improve infrastructure at Ferry Point, Campobello, Milltown and St Croix ports of entry in New Brunswick. This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper to replace aging ports of entry across Canada.
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Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as shopping, communicating, learning and banking, are now done online. To help Canadians have better access to these and many other online opportunities, the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide Bell Alliant with up to $611,320, along with $291,910 from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Rural Broadband Initiative, to connect over 820 homes in Newfoundland and Labrador to high-speed Internet. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will partner with Bell Aliant and the Government of Canada on most of the components of this project, with the Government of Canada and Bell Aliant additionally partnering to support new or improved high-speed services in Tilting and Red Cliff.
