Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) announced the award of a $1.8 million engineering design contract for the structural rehabilitation of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge in the National Capital Region to the joint venture firm MMM Group Limited /CIMA+ SENC of Ottawa. The full release … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi, NB) announced an important milestone in the establishment of the Pay Centre of Expertise. O'Neill-Gordon said that the government is launching a Request for Information regarding the availability of land for sale in the city of Miramichi, NB. O'Neill-Gordon … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Conservative MP Mike Wallace (Burlington, ON) announced the government is undertaking a significant rehabilitation and maintenance project on the Burlington Lift Bridge, as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. Wallace said the project will replace the components that control the lift system of the … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, ON) announced that the former Bank of Montreal building, located at 144 Wellington Street in Ottawa, will be named the Sir … Read more
Public Works and Government Services Canada announced the awarding of a contract that will advance the renovation of the Wellington Building, one of the key projects that facilitate the rehabilitation of the core Parliament Buildings.The Wellington Building, located at 180 Wellington Street, is a heritage building at the end of its life expectancy. The building … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced the appointment of Paul G. Cataford to the board of directors of Defence Construction Canada. Cataford has acquired his experience through more than 15 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. Cataford is currently the president and CEO of Zephyr Sleep Technologies Inc. and sits on a … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) is pleased to receive "Procurement in Support of Business Innovation," a special report prepared by the independent Expert Review Panel on Research and Development, chaired by Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Open Text Tom Jenkins. Ambrose said the government is committed to improving procurement, in … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that the government has awarded a $1.064 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada for the implementation phase of the Light Armoured Vehicle III Upgrade Project. Ambrose said the announcement is good news for the Canadian Forces, for Canadian workers, and for the Canadian … Read more
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Secretariat announced the results of a Request for Proposals to build large ships for Canada. The renewal of the federal fleet is essential to sustaining Canada’s sovereignty and prosperity by safeguarding international trade, as well as enforcing Canadian law. The NSPS’s selection of the two shipyards represents the largest procurement … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) is pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of small and medium enterprises during Small Business Week. Ambrose said small and medium businesses make up the fabric of our economy, and that the government is proud to support them, and committed to helping them succeed through programs like the … Read more
