Press Release Department: Federal - Infrastructure Canada

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) celebrated the successful conclusion of infrastructure projects across Manitoba under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, close to $140 million was committed to 111 projects in communities across Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) celebrated … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) and Conservative MP Bernard Trottier (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) were present to celebrate the completion of the newly renovated Toronto Police #11 Division. Trottier said the government is very proud to have contributed to the construction of the new facility, which not only helped to create jobs for people in … Read more

Conservative MP Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead, AB) and Division 6 Councillor for Parkland County Tracey Melnyk marked the completion of the Enswistle, AB, sewage lagoon project at an official ribbon-cutting. Residents of Wabamun Lake and the West Half of Parkland County will benefit from a more sustainable wastewater system thanks to a joint investment by the … Read more

The Art Gallery of Ontario celebrated the opening of the Weston Family Learning Centre. The Weston Family Learning Centre is a 35,000 square foot facility within the AGO that offers innovative art education programming to children, families, teachers, students and adults of all ages, both onsite and online. The Government of Canada is contributing one-half … Read more

Residents of Cardston will benefit from a more sustainable wastewater system thanks to a joint investment by the governments of Canada and Alberta and the Town of Cardston. Conservative MP Jim Hillyer (Lethbridge, AB), MLA for Cardston-Taber-Warner Broyce Jacobs and Mayor of Cardston Rick Schow were present at the official ribbon cutting ceremony marking the … Read more

The City of Clarence-Rockland, ON, held an official ceremony to celebrate the completion of two important projects: the Clarence-Rockland Arena, Event and Training Centre and the residence commons building of the Canadian International Hockey Academy. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gossal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON), Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, ON), Ontario MPP Jean-Marc Lalonde and Mayor … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, BC) announced a new Nelson Road-Highway 91 interchange will streamline truckers’ access to Port Metro Vancouver, BC, improve farming operations, and reduce congestion on the Westminster Highway for local residents and farmers. The $23 million project created about 150 … Read more

The governments of Canada and Ontario announced they will work together to improve and further develop La Nouvelle Scene, a Francophone theatre in Ottawa. The joint federal and provincial initiative will support the expansion and renovation of the theatre space. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) and Ontario Minister for Francophone Affairs and … Read more

National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced that the federal government is joining the governments of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality to fund numerous infrastructure projects in the province, including the construction of a convention centre in downtown Halifax. The new multi-level 306,500 square foot Halifax Convention Centre will be a … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Conservative MP Dan Albas (Okanagan-Coquihalla, BC) announced the opening of passing lanes on Highway 97 in Osoyoos, BC. The lanes will make the highway safer for local families, tourists and commercial vehicles. A hike and bike trail has also been added parallel to the highway. The … Read more