Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, Jordan Sturdy, British Columbia's Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Marcella Szel, TransLink Board Chair, and Greg Moore, Board Chair of Metro Vancouver Regional District.
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On Wednesday, 3 December 2014, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), today announced that the Government of Canada, through ACOA, is committing nearly $6 million to help the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) establish a new Centre for Engineering Design and Industry Partnerships (CEDIP) that will collaborate with Atlantic Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to help them to innovate and bring products to the marketplace.
The Government of Canada is investing $970K* over six years, and $150K ongoing annually, to develop and implement a Canadian Veteran-specific version of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training across the country for Veterans and their families.
As both Ministers have noted, today Canada is taking another important step in our whole-government contribution to an integrated, global battle to curb the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
The Government of Canada will invest $15.8 million in a four-year pilot project to provide medically releasing Veterans and their families with access to the Military Family Support Program (MFSP). Up to 1,200 medically releasing Veterans and their families may take part in the pilot.
The Government of Canada will invest $7.26 million over six years, and $1.56 million each year thereafter, to enhance the Operational Stress Injuries Social Support (OSISS) program.
