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Today, the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State for Finance and Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $50,000 for the restoration of the Atlas Coal Mine tipple under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Residents of Kitimat and Stewart will benefit from new and upgraded local infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia for three projects through the Small Communities Fund.
Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, congratulated the Northern Transportation Company Limited and the Canadian Merchant Service Guild on the renewal of their collective agreement.
MP Larry Maguire today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $25 million to improve infrastructure at the Boissevain, Cartwright, Lena and Crystal City ports of entry in Manitoba. 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.
The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved the application of Orca LNG Ltd. (Orca LNG) for a 25 year natural gas export licence with a maximum term quantity of 901 billion cubic metres. The issuance of this licence is subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.
