On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Leon Benoit (Vegreville-Wainwright, SK) announced support for a local housing initiative for seniors in Lloydminster, SK. Funding of $1.77 million has been made available for the initiative through Canada's Economic Action Plan. The federal and provincial governments are contributing equally to this overall … Read more
According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, residential construction rose by 37 per cent this past month in Quebec's centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. In all, 5,125 dwellings were started in April 2012, compared to 3,743 a year earlier. In addition, the seasonally adjusted annual … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Quebec Conservative Senator Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis celebrated the official opening of the community housing project Les Fondations du Quartier, which provides 98 affordable housing units for families and for which the governments of Canada and Quebec contributed more than $7.1 million. The development of this initiative … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) marked the official opening of the second phase of Villa Forestville, which provides seven community housing units to semi-independent seniors and for which the governments of Canada and Quebec contributed more than $730,000. The development of this regional initiative … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Ray Boughen (Palliser, SK) announced support for a local housing initiative for people with disabilities in Regina. Funding of $3.84 million has been made available for the initiative through Canada's Economic Action Plan. The federal and provincial governments are contributing equally to this … Read more
The official opening of twelve new affordable rental housing units for persons with disabilities was held in Fredericton. The project received more than $1.4 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) made the announcement. The … Read more
According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, residential construction fell by 17 per cent this past month in Quebec's centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. In all, 2,571 dwellings were started in March 2012, compared to 3,111 in 2011. In addition, the seasonally adjusted annual rate … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, NB) celebrated the official opening of a new affordable housing project for low-income seniors, families, individuals, and persons with disabilities in Saint John, NB. Weston said that with the opening of these new units, the government is helping New … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) marked the official opening of the Foyer L'Aurore Boreale of L'Arche d'Amos, which provides 11 community housing units to persons with intellectual disabilities and for which the governments of Canada and Quebec contributed more than $910,000. Call 418-691-2050. … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) announced a federal and provincial combined investment of more than $5.8 million in funding to create new affordable and supportive housing in collaboration with non-profit groups in Newfoundland and Labrador. This investment will help fund the development of … Read more
