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

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Chief Government Whip Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills, ON) announced the government has awarded a $ 564,965 contract to Edgewater Computer Systems Inc. for their pre-qualified innovation through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Edgewater Computer Systems Inc.'s innovation, Avionics Network Interface, is a network interface … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) announced the awarding of a $4.9M construction contract for the rehabilitation of kilometres 443 to 451 of the Alaska Highway in the Fort Nelson Area. This contract award is in addition to the $3.3M construction contract … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming, ON) announced that a Request for Proposals for engineering design services for the replacement of the Latchford Dam has been issued. The 100-year-old Latchford Dam is primarily used for maintaining water levels in Bay Lake and providing a source … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Delta-Richmond, BC) announced a contract of $565,000 to MDA Systems Ltd., through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. MDA Systems Ltd.'s innovation, the Automated Motion Imagery Exploitation, is a software tool that generates geo-registered products for … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced further action to strengthen accountability and crack down on firms convicted of certain criminal charges that seek to do business with the department. Ambrose said the government continues to stand up for accountability by ensuring it does business with companies that respect the law and act … Read more

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) welcomed the signing of a preliminary contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. as part of the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) project being implemented under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. This preliminary $9.3-million contract will enable Irving … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) met with industry stakeholders from Alberta. The roundtable was an opportunity to discuss how to effectively engage small and medium enterprises, and how to improve and leverage procurement to benefit Canadian industry and the Canadian economy. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-5421.   Public Works … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that through Economic Action Plan 2012, the Government of Canada will make a major investment of $101 million over the next five years in rehabilitating and modernizing the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Esquimalt, BC. Ambrose said by supporting the ship repair and shipbuilding industry on Canada's … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) toured Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. Installations. Ambrose took the opportunity to meet with shipyard officials and discussed the progress made in the negotiation of initial contracts under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-5421.  Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, … Read more

Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) met with industry stakeholders from British Columbia. The roundtable was an opportunity to discuss how to effectively engage small and medium enterprises and how to improve and leverage procurement to benefit Canadian industry and the Canadian economy. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-5421.