Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced the first eligible project in Nova Scotia under the New Building Canada Fund. This project will involve the construction of a new interchange and … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Stephen McNeil, Nova Scotia Premier, celebrated an agreement for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that provides predictable, stable funding for public infrastructure across the Province of Nova Scotia. The federal Gas Tax Fund provides municipalities with the flexibility to choose … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) presented the design for the New bridge for the St. Lawrence – one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. The design of the new bridge to replace the Champlain Bridge was … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) and David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick, announced the first eligible project in New Brunswick under the New Building Canada Fund. The project announced will see significant upgrades to Route … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and Jo-Anne Farquhar, president of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) launched the National Recreational Trails Program. Thanks to a partnership … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and Jim Reiter, Minister of Government Relations for Saskatchewan, celebrated an agreement for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that provides predictable, stable funding for public infrastructure across Saskatchewan. The federal Gas Tax Fund provides municipalities with the flexibility to choose and plan infrastructure projects based on their specific priorities. … Read more
Residents and government officials of Nunavut celebrated the opening of the Grise Fiord Hamlet Office Complex. Nunavut’s smallest community, with a population of less than 150, will benefit from this multi-purpose facility, which is now equipped to address the multiple program and service needs of the community. The new facility includes hamlet offices for staff members, … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced the appointment of Guy Martin to the board of directors of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated for a term of three years. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1848.
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Robert Poëti, Minister of Transport and Minister Responsible for the Montréal Region, and Luc Brisebois, Mayor of the City of Mont-Tremblant announced that contributions from the governments of Canada and Quebec have … Read more
The Government of Canada released the report of an independent investigation into contracting practices at the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI). The investigation was conducted at the request of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), following … Read more
