July 21, 2015 - Sydney, Nova Scotia
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada has invested close to $11 million to date for improvements and repairs to the Canadian Coast Guard College.
The federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for energy and mines today announced significant progress supporting enhanced economic growth, energy security, innovation, Aboriginal engagement and environmental protection and performance with the objective of further increasing the environmentally responsible development of natural resources across our country.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Finance Minister Joe Oliver applauded the announcement earlier today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that negotiations toward an expanded and modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) have concluded. The ministers were joined by business leaders and members of the Canadian Jewish community at the DMZ at Ryerson University in Toronto to celebrate the occasion.
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today reminded individuals and businesses in the areas affected by wildfires in B.C., the Prairie provinces and Ontario that taxpayer relief is available to them if they cannot meet their tax obligations.
Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, participated in a roundtable on combatting gang-related crime in the community.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, was joined today by the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation, to announce joint funding for the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) - Dixie Road Interchange project under the New Building Canada Plan, to provide an easier and safer drive for the hundreds of thousands of motorists who travel along that highway every day.
July 19 2015 - North Lake, Prince Edward Island
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today an investment to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen at North Lake harbour, Prince Edward Island.