On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative Quebec Senator Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis and Member of the National Assembly for Orford Pierre Reid participated in the official opening of the Complexe Roger-Crevier of the Office d'habitation de Magog, which provides a total of 58 housing units for families and seniors and to which … Read more
Housing starts are forecast to stabilize into 2012, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's fourth quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition1. Deputy chief economist for CMHC Mathieu Laberge said despite continued uncertainty in the global economy, Canada's economic fundamentals remain positive, particularly with respect to interest rates, employment and immigration and these factors will … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) celebrated the completion of roof renovations at an emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of family violence in the Greater Victoria area. The facility has eight bedrooms that can accommodate up to 18 women … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Nova Scotia Minister of Community Services Denise Peterson-Rafuse announced a combined investment of some $61 million under a new affordable housing agreement that will continue to reduce the number of households in housing need. The agreement … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) announced the completion of extensive retrofits and renovations at the House of Nazareth, a temporary emergency shelter for men, women and families in need in Moncton, NB. The shelter received $240,623 for renovations through … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, SK) announced that eleven municipalities in Saskatchewan have been approved for low-cost infrastructure loans as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The funding will be used to improve sewage pumping stations and water supply systems. The full release is … Read more
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports 6,844 housing starts in urban British Columbia in the third quarter, compared to 6,316 starts in the third quarter of 2010. Single-detached starts totalled 2,169 in the July to September period. Multiple-family construction, which includes apartments, townhouses and semi-detached homes, totalled 4,675 starts in the third quarter. Call 604-737-4067. … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced six municipalities have been approved for low-cost infrastructure loans. The City of Winnipeg has been approved for more than $13 million in low-cost loans from CMHC's Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program. These loans are being used to upgrade … Read more
On behalf of Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethe–Missinippi-Churchill River, SK), along with Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude announced $1.7 million in funding to support a local housing initiative for seniors in Air Ronge, SK. Clarke … 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 Habitation La Roseraie project, Phase II, in Rimouski, QC, which provides 70 community housing units for semi-independent seniors and persons with disabilities. The governments of Canada and Quebec jointly contributed more than $4.6 … Read more
