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The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta Richmond East, will make an announcement related to investments into the Joint Space Support Project for the Canadian Armed Forces. Media are invited to attend.
The editorial, Step up to help most vulnerable (SP, Nov. 16), fails to highlight Canada's commitment to promote the health of women, newborn, and children. We are focused on saving lives and achieving results for those most in need
Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, attended the grand opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre and announced that close to $350,000 in federal funding will be made available to the Centre to help young victims and their families.
As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a study released today found that all samples of rice and rice-based products analyzed for the metal cadmium were safe for consumption
Strahl announces new funds to improve local community facilities
Jul 06, 2012
Chilliwack- Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon announced that Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) would deliver $46 million over two years to local, regional and First Nation governments as well as not-for-profit organizations in Western Canada to make eligible repairs and upgrades on community facilities such as local arenas and sports fields.
"Improving the quality of arenas and sports facilities will create local jobs and help build stronger and more prosperous communities," said Strahl.
The funding is part of a $150 million Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) that will support development agencies across Canada. The CIIF will support, on a cost-shared basis, repairs and improvements to existing community infrastructure that is accessible to the public. Projects that can be completed before March 31, 2014 are invited to apply for funding.
The deadline to apply is August 2, 2012. There will be a second call for applications in November and additional intakes if funding is available. For details on project eligibility and how to submit an application, please refer to www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
Western Economic Diversification Canada works to create jobs and economic growth for Western Canada. By promoting new economic opportunities, WD is securing a more diverse and prosperous future for the West while advancing western interests at the national level.
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