On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC), Minister of State (Economic Development) Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced an investment it Fibrek Mill in Saint-Felicien, QC. The $6.1 million in funding will help the mill modernize its facility and enhance its environmental performance. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Ministers of Natural Resources Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) and Quebec Natural Resources Minister Nathalie Normandeau, announced that the Governments of Canada and Quebec have reached an accord on the development of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Ministers said that the new accord will create jobs, energy security and economic … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquire-Alma, QC) announced funding for two hydroelectric dams in the City of Saguenay, QC, which includes $6.9 million in funding over ten years to the city. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) announced funding of 30 million over five years in support of geomatics, a leading-edge industry that includes surveying, mapping, satellite and remote sensing and navigation. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) issued a statement on the International Year of Forests. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007. Conservative MP Bernard Genereux (Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere-du-Loup, QC) announced Cascades' Norampac-Cabano mill will receive $3 million under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program to substantially improve the environmental performance of the mill. … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) announced the third renewal of the Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI). The Government of Canada will provide funding of $25 million over five years. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Conservative MP John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, BC) announced Catalyst Paper will receive a total of $18 million for two projects. The Powell River Division, which produces newsprint and specialty papers, will receive $13.3 million to double the volume of renewable electricity the mill generates from wood waste. The Port Alberni Division, … Read more
Conservative MP Ed Komarnicki (Souris-Moose Mountain, SK) announced an investment of up to $2.79 million from the Clean Energy Fund for Cowessess First Nation's wind storage demonstration project. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007. Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, NS) announced up to $9.2 million over ten years from the ecoENERGY for … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) announced $11.2 million in federal-provincial funding to help the University of British Columbia undertake a clean heat and power project. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) attended the opening of the CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, ON. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
