Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Western Canadian companies will be able to increase their profile in the European market thanks to a $670,000 investment announced Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Tom Lukiwski (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, Sask.). This investment will allow the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) to organize pavilions showcasing Western Canada’s agricultural capabilities – including … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $300,000 in funding for the Justice Institute of British Columbia towards Praxis, a web-based simulation tool, which will help improve the delivery of emergency management training. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097.

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.), Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask.) announced $267,216 in federal funding for the Rural Municipality of Beaver River to improve wastewater infrastructure. Clarke was joined by Jim Reiter, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5942.

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and for Western Economic Diversification Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) announced $1.2 million in funding to Creative BC to build British Columbia’s creative industries. The full release is available online. Call 604-666-3395. On behalf of Minister of State (Western … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced an investment of $2,983,800 towards state-of-the-art metabolomics assessment equipment for Genome Alberta. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097. Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced a $996,942 investment for Women Building Futures (WBF) to provide women with increased access to skilled … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced western Canadian research parks will be better placed to develop foreign direct investment opportunities thanks to $125,000 in federal funding. This investment, through the Western Diversification Program, will assist the Association of University Research Parks Canada in linking foreign investors with western Canadian innovation companies. … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $2.4 million in federal funding in support to the University of Manitoba, to establish an internationally accredited analytical Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRaD). This support will make the COGRaD a leader in environmental monitoring and remediation services. The full release is available … Read more

Conservative MP Larry Maguire (Brandon – Souris, Man.) announced $142,670 for Assiniboine Community College through the Western Diversification Program to provide mobile heavy equipment operator training. The new mobile simulation lab will help meet the growing demand in the energy and construction sectors. The training provided to students will give them an opportunity to learn … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) will join David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston in State visits to the Republic of Chile, from November 29 to December 3, and the Republic of Colombia, from December 3 to 6, 2014.  Rempel is pleased to support the Governor General … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, B.C.) announced over $249,000 in federal funding to the North Peace Airport Society, under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), in support of water infrastructure upgrades to the North Peace Regional Airport. The full release is … Read more