Press Release Department: Federal - Public Works and Government Services Canada

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) announced the launch of community consultations for the redevelopment of Tunney's Pasture. Ambrose said the government is consulting with stakeholders on the long-term redevelopment of Tunney's Pasture, while ensuring that all decisions made offer the best value 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 government has awarded a $359,353 contract to Kinova for their pre-qualified innovation … Read more

The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat (NFPS) announced the awarding of a $643,535 contract to KPMG LLP to review the National Defence figures for the Next Generation Fighter Capability project. This will inform the National Defence annual update to be tabled in Parliament, as called for in the government's seven-point action plan in response to the Auditor … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) announced the launch of community consultations for the redevelopment of Tunney's Pasture. These consultations will be key to involving the National Capital community as the government develops a 25-year vision for Tunney's Pasture in Ottawa to … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nippissing-Pembroke, ON) announced that the government has awarded a $294,588 contract to Bubble Technology Industries Inc. for their pre-qualified innovation through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Bubble Technology Industries Inc.'s innovation, a radiation-detecting speed bump (Radbump), features a radiation detector … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, ON) announced that the government has awarded a $373,047 contract to GestureTek Inc. for their pre-qualified innovation through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. GestureTek Inc.'s innovation, the GestPoint Maestro 3D Digital Whiteboard Display Application, is a 3D-camera system … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON) announced the the government has awarded a $326,005 contract to Aeryon Labs Inc. for their pre- qualified innovation through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Aeryon Labs Inc.'s innovation, the Aeryon Scout Unmanned Aerial System, is an instantly deployable … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that the government has awarded North Country Maintenance Inc. of Kelowna, BC, a five-year contract for the maintenance of the Alaska Highway between Fort Nelson and the British Columbia-Yukon border. Work under the $35,999,118.75 contract will include repairing highway surfaces and slopes, cleaning and repairing drainage … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that a major environmental remediation project will be undertaken to remove contaminated sediment in the Esquimalt Graving Dock water lot. A Request for Proposals for the first phase of the project, the construction of a sheet pile wall to provide protection from erosion, has also been … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that the government will partner with Canadian entrepreneurs to buy and test 20 new innovations through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Successful businesses will see their new innovative products and services put to use within government departments, and will benefit from valuable, real-world feedback from users. … Read more