Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West – Nepean, ON) and Canopy's Executive Director Nicole Rycroft launched a beautiful commemorative book marking the 125th anniversary of national parks in Canada, Canada's National Parks: A Celebration. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
On behalf of Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West – Nepean, ON), Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC) unveiled a Historic Sites and monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorating the national historic importance of the Montreal Canadiens. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Prince Edward Island Conservative Senator Michael Duffy, on behalf of Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West—Nepean, ON), announced the completion of tourism and infrastructure projects in Prince Edward Island National Park. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West – Nepean, ON) announced the government will invest up to $50,000 to help the National Historic Sites Alliance for Ontario with the development of training activities and communication tools for its members. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441. On behalf of Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West – Nepean, ON), Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro (Peterborough, ON) and Fred Green, Canadian Pacific President and CEO, recognized the 125th anniversary of one the most significant moments in Canadian history, the driving of the Last Spike, which completed the country's first trans-continental railway. The full … Read more
Environment Minister Jim Prentice (Calgary Centre-North, AB) took a major step forward in helping all Canadians reinforce their connection to nature and inspire them to explore and discover Canada, by providing a $10 million investment to the Trans Canada Trail. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Jim Prentice (Calgary Centre-North, AB) announced that the Government of Canada will be investing up to $525,000 in infrastructure improvements at Erskine and American United Church and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal National Historic Sites of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Jim Prentice (Calgary Centre-North, AB) officially inaugurated the expanded and renovated Riviere-a-la-Peche multiservice building in Saint-Jean-des-Piles, in La Mauricie National Park of Canada which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
On behalf of Environment Minister Jim Prentice (Calgary Centre-North, AB), Conservative MP Jacques Gourde (Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC) announced the completion of the work performed on the lighthouse station at Petite ile au Marteau and that major refurbishment work of other facilities at Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve is well underway. The full release is available online. … Read more
Environment Minister Jim Prentice (Calgary Centre-North, AB) and Conservative MP Rick Casson (Lethbridge, AB) opened the Kootenai Brown Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park. The new non-motorized multi-use trail was created as a legacy gift to Canadians in recognition of the 125th anniversary of Canada's national parks. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1444. … Read more
