Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat, issued a Request for Proposal to obtain the services of a firm to conduct an independent review of the steps taken up to June 2012 in the acquisition process for the replacement of the CF-18. Progress is being made on all … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) took part in a groundbreaking ceremony at Vancouver shipyards as part of the shipyard's $200-million infrastructure investment for the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Ambrose said that one year ago, Vancouver shipyards was selected to build Canada's non-combat vessels … Read more
Public Works and Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) celebrated the accomplishments of small and medium enterprises during Small Business Week. Ambrose said that small and medium businesses make up the fabric of the economy and the government is proud to support them, and committed to helping them succeed. Small Business Week … Read more
Public Works and Government Services Canada, together with the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, will host an Industry Engagement Day on Oct. 17, 2012, for members of the aerospace industry interested in being potential suppliers of aircraft for the Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement Project. Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that the Government of Canada has issued a Request for Information on the Government Electronic Tendering System (operated as MERX) for the acquisition of natural gas for federal departments and agencies from British Columbia to Quebec. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-5421.
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi, N.B.) announced the signing of a lease contract for temporary office space to accommodate Public Service Pay Centre employees in Miramichi, N.B. O'Neill-Gordon said that government is focused on boosting economic growth and job creation, and is pleased to … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chustes-de-la-Chaudiere, Que.) announced that the building located at 105 McGill Street/400 Place d'Youville, in Montreal, Que., will … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announce that the government has awarded a $176,935 contract to Trusted Positioning Inc. for their pre-qualified innovation through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Ambrose said that the government is proud to encourage Canada's entrepreneurial spirit by kick starting Canadian businesses to get their innovative products and services … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the award of a $6.5M contract to Salish Sea Joint Venture of Victoria, B.C., to construct a sheet pile wall to provide erosion protection at the Esquimalt Graving Dock. This project is a part of … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that the government has appointed Tom Jenkins as special adviser to the minister to help improve Canada's Defence Procurement process to better support the competitiveness of Canada's defence-related industries.Jenkins is the executive chairman and chief strategy officer of OpenText Corporation, in Waterloo, Ont., and chaired the … Read more
