| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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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, announces that the Société de développement et de mise en valeur de Carleton-Mer has been granted funding to promote the assets of the Gaspésie region through the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Raid International Gaspésie stage race event.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, on behalf of Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today confirmed funding for the new Fort Severn First Nation school.
Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced he would attend an international summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 19, to discuss building secure and resilient communities that reject and condemn violent extremism.
On February 14, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized nearly 4.5 kg of suspected marijuana in a vehicle carrying to residents of the United States. The border services officers inspected the vehicle and found the suspected marijuana in a plastic bag in the trunk of the vehicle. The suspected marijuana was wrapped in a transparent plastic.
The Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA) helped more than 500 women entrepreneurs succeed in their business endeavours last year by providing support, education and opportunities to connect with other women in business.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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The Honourable Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to spur innovation and support business development in the region.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada has provided $210,000 to Canada Snowboard, through Sport Canada's Hosting Program, to support the 2015 International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup from February 19 to 22 at Stoneham Mountain Resort in Stoneham, Quebec.
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