National News
Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding to River Bank Development Corporation to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the city of Prince Albert.
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, participated in discussions at the G20 Labour and Employment meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 17 and 18
Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding from the Government of Canada to help the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Peterborough.
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address members of the Vancouver Board of Trade about economic growth, job creation, and the importance of cutting red tape for businesses.
Harper Government Support for Food Processors Means a Stronger Canadian Economy
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 20:57
May 16, 2012
Chilliwack, British Columbia, May 16, 2012 – Canada's Economic Action Plan is helping a British Columbia fish and animal feed manufacturer hire more workers and buy more agricultural produce to grow its business. Member of Parliament Mark Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced the investment of $175,000 to Taplow Ventures Ltd. toward the purchase and installation of a new dryer at its processing facility.
New Horizons Looking for Seniors Projects to Fund
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:01
May 16, 2012
Ottawa—Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, is encouraging local organizations to answer the call for proposals by the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
The 2012–2013 call for proposals for community-based projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program launched on May 8, 2012 for all provinces and territories.
A Message Worth Repeating
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 17:35
May 10, 2012
On May 2, conservatives across the country celebrated the one year anniversary of the election of a "strong, stable, national, majority, Conservative government." Those who followed the 2011 campaign closely will know that this line was repeated each and every day of the campaign by the Prime Minister and all Conservative candidates, including myself.
