Minister Vandal launches initiative to support performing arts on Prairies

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Winnipeg – The Prairie provinces are home to many of Canada’s nationally recognized performing arts talent and organizations. However, major performing arts organizations face challenges that have an impact on their longevity and ability to grow the sector. Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced the launch of the Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI). This program will support projects that contribute …

Over $39.5m given through Canada Community-Building Fund to Manitoba

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Winnipeg  —The federal government has transferred more than $39.5 million to Manitoba under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Manitoba for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to be made …

Commercializing innovative Alberta technologies

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Alberta – PrairiesCan is investing $15,648,943 for 16 projects in Alberta through its Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program. Through this program, PrairiesCan is making targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally. These investments are expected to support more than 1,100 jobs and enable Alberta organizations to seize new opportunities that …

Funding infrastructure projects across Alberta

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Alberta – PrairiesCan is investing $39,432,507 for 10 Alberta projects to support skill development, infrastructure investment and economic diversification in impacted communities transitioning from coal-fired electricity generation. Projects receiving funding will have significant environmental and economic benefits, including supporting more than 680 jobs while enabling coal-affected communities to create new sources of economic growth. PrairiesCan funding for these 10 projects …

$51m in water infrastructure improvements in Saskatchewan

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Craven — Communities across Saskatchewan are upgrading critical public infrastructure through 34 projects after a joint investment of more than $51 million from the federal and provincial governments. Announced by Minister Dan Vandal and Minister Don McMorris, these projects will ensure the continued availability of a safe and reliable drinking water supply and the effective treatment of wastewater for generations to come. The Village …

Supporting bulk food store in Iqaluit

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Iqaluit – Northerners know best about what it takes to combat food insecurity, and the Government of Canada is making strategic investments to improve accessibility and affordability of food in Northern communities. The most innovative solutions are often found in the community and municipal organizations that deal with these issues everyday, know their clientele, and leverage local knowledge and resources. …

Supporting Nunavut Fisheries, Marine Training Consortium

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Funding will be used to develop and carry out an Inuit mentoring program and increase representation across the sector Iqaluit – Fisheries are at the heart of Inuit communities across Nunavut. In recent decades, it has grown into a cornerstone economic sector for the territory, providing jobs in communities both onshore and offshore. Since 2004, the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine …

Bringing food banks to Indigenous communities in Ontario

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Ottawa – Everyone should have access to nutritious and affordable food, no matter where they live. Factors such as long travel distances and socioeconomic challenges make Northerners more vulnerable to food insecurity than those living in southern Canada. Recognizing the challenges that northern and isolated communities face are complex, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners to build …