Penticton – Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and His Worship Julius Bloomfield, Mayor of the City of Penticton, announced a joint investment of more than $1.9 million to support upgrades to the local recreation centre. The funding announced for the existing Penticton Community Recreation Centre will upgrade HVAC equipment and heat recovery, …
View Royal – BC Transit is receiving additional funding to support the electrification of the new handyDART operations and maintenance facility centre currently under construction in the Town of View Royal, as announced by Ministers Sean Fraser and Rob Fleming, Ryan Windsor, from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, and Erinn Pinkerton from BC Transit. The decision to electrify the new …
Leduc – Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and His Worship Bob Young, Mayor of the City of Leduc, announced a federal investment of $205,431 to support upgrades to the Civic Centre Municipal Building and the annual tree purchase in Leduc. Funding for these projects will upgrade a local landmark building and improve public spaces for residents of …
MacTier – Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Don Valley West and John M. Rafferty, President and CEO, Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), announced a federal investment of more than $2.3 million to support retrofits to a number of buildings at the CNIB’s Lake Joe camp in MacTier, Ontario. This investment will enable CNIB to …
Toronto – Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of $50,000 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB Foundation) to support research into how raised cycle tracks at bus stops across Canada impact people with sight loss and developed recommendations for the …
Watson Lake – Dr Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon; Jeanie McLean, Deputy Premier, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate; and His Worship Christopher Irvin, Mayor of the Town of Watson Lake, announced a joint investment of more than $16 million to support the planning and construction of water, sewer and road …
Canada Mortgage Bonds increase designated to new rental housing construction Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced that the annual limit for Canada Mortgage Bonds is being increased from $40 billion to up to $60 billion. This change is the next step in the government’s plan to build more homes, faster, and will unlock low-cost …
Facility upgrades make for a slick international curling competition Pictou – National and international sport competitions bring athletes and spectators from around the world, showcasing Atlantic Canada’s unique experiences. The Government of Canada is investing in sports and recreation facilities to boost local economies and bring more tourism opportunities to rural communities. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, introduced Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the first piece of government legislation introduced in the fall parliamentary sitting. This legislation would deliver urgent action to help make life more affordable for Canadians by removing the GST on new rental housing construction across the country. This legislation would …
Rural Ontarians benefitting from increased access to broadband services WATERLOO REGION – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $6.1 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 869 families, farms, and businesses in Waterloo Region. “Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities to prosper in our increasingly digital world,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure …
