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Members of the media are invited to join John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and John Ames, MLA, Charlotte-Campobello, for an announcement for the Town of St. Andrews on July 28, 2015.
On July 28, Member of Parliament Lawrence Toet (Elmwood-Transcona) will be at the University of Manitoba for a research funding announcement involving the Canadian Space Agency.
Łutsël K'e, Northwest Territories, July 27, 2015 – Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Oshawa, will make an announcement regarding the Thaidene Nëné area.
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.
I want to extend my congratulations and gratitude to the brave men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard for their rescue of Russian helicopter pilot Sergey Ananov after his helicopter crashed in icy Arctic waters. Canadian Coast Guard Ship Pierre Radisson rescued the pilot, who is now safely on board and en route to Iqaluit.
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.
Moncton, New Brunswick July 27, 2015 – Robert Goguen, member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe (New Brunswick), will take part in the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to highlight the national historic significance of the Intercolonial Railway.