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

On behalf of Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Mike Wallace (Burlington, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $9.4-million contract to The State Group Inc. of Mississauga, Ont. Following a fair, open and transparent process, this contract was awarded to start a major construction project at the Burlington … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), along with Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), announced the awarding of the build contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. for the construction of six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). This contract, valued … Read more

Public Works and Government Services Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) announced a call for tenders for the reconstruction and expansion of the Voltigeurs de Quebec Armoury. The contract will be awarded in spring 2015. The builder will use the design unveiled in 2012. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-5421.

Conservative MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon (Miramichi, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada has reached an important milestone in the Transformation of Pay Administration Initiative. The Public Service Pay Centre welcomed the final wave of 207 new employees, reaching its full staff complement of 550 employees. This milestone fulfills the commitment made by the Prime … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) spoke at the Shipbuilding Technology Forum about the government’s commitment to creating jobs and economic growth in Canada by leveraging procurement through initiatives like the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS), the new Defence Procurement Strategy and the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). Finley highlighted that Vancouver Shipyards … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) spoke at the 2014 Canadian Aerospace Summit in Ottawa, where she highlighted the government’s efforts to support job creation, economic growth and innovation in the Canadian aerospace industry. Finley updated representatives, from leading aerospace and defence companies, on the government’s progress in implementing the Defence Procurement Strategy. The full release … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) addressed the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to what matters to Canadians-jobs and economic growth-and highlighted the government’s Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). The BCIP helps cutting-edge Canadian businesses get their innovations from the lab to the marketplace. Successful … Read more

At the 2014 Best Defence Conference in London, Ontario, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) delivered a keynote address that highlighted the government’s efforts to support job creation and economic growth by improving defence procurement. During her address, Finley pointed to the significant progress the government is making on implementing the Defence Procurement … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) highlighted the steel cutting of two modules that will sit aboard the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel being developed at the Vancouver Shipyards and announced the award of a $5-million contract for the production of these initial blocks. This milestone signals more significant progress being made … Read more

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, Ont.) announced the awarding of a $137.8-million contract to General Dynamics Canada of Ottawa for upgrades to the Canadian Armed Forces’ combat net radios and vehicle interface units. This contract … Read more