Halifax – Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced on behalf of Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, that Canada and the United States have concluded substantive negotiations for a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA). The Canada-United States TSA, upon its entry into force, will establish the legal and technical …
Cowansville – The federal government announced more than $3.2 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 57 affordable homes in Estrie. The announcement was made by Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Member of Parliament (Brome-Missisquoi), on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, alongside Pablo Rodriguez, …
Colwood — Highway improvements coming to the West Shore communities will help provide faster public transit services for people commuting in southern Vancouver Island after a joint investment of $95 million from the federal and provincial governments. Funding will widen approximately 3.8 kilometres of the highway between the McKenzie and Colwood Interchanges in order to accommodate continuous northbound and southbound bus- on-shoulder lanes. These …
Trenton – Communities across the country are facing housing pressures. The Government of Canada is investing to help four Nova Scotia companies build their capacity to deliver innovative home building solutions, and increase housing supply. Empowering growth in the home construction industry Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, announced a total …
Michipicoten First Nation – Michipicoten First Nation is receiving a federal investment of almost $250,000 to restore the White Sands Creek and protect it from future flood events. A major flood event in October 2012 washed away sections of land and water crossings along the White Sands Creek, requiring residents of the White Sands Settlement Area to evacuate, and leaving …
Edmonton — The Governments of Canada and Alberta have signed a renewed ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Under this agreement, Alberta will receive more than $1.3 billion over the first five years to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the province. The renewal of this agreement means that the critical infrastructure that supports housing will …
Kamloops — A new stormwater collection system on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre lands to build community resilience and protect habitats for local wildlife after an investment of $1 million from the federal government. The project involves the construction of a natural detention pond, which will help manage urban runoff from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre lands during periods of …
Yellowknife — Five major roadways in the Northwest Territories are getting upgrades and improvements after an investment of more than $67 million from the federal government. This was announced by Member of Parliament Michael McLeod, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, and territorial Minister of Infrastructure Caroline Wawzonek. The projects announced for Highway 1 and Highway 7 will give the communities …
Stellarton — Stellarton Memorial Rink is getting an overhaul after an investment of $6 million from the federal government. Minister Sean Fraser and Darren Stroud, President of the Stellarton Memorial Community Centre Association, announced the funding for this project that will turn the former arena into a green, multi-purpose, indoor recreation facility. The project will revitalize and repurpose the former Stellarton Memorial Rink to make …
Thunder Bay – The Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) introduces the Government of Canada’s vision and next steps to improving energy efficiency in Canada’s homes and buildings, which will in turn cut energy bills for Canadians and support good jobs from coast to coast to coast. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, on behalf of …
