Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) announced support forthe Canadian Red Cross Societyunder the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The government's investment of $50,255will revitalize the training room at the Red Cross House in Kelowna.These funds will be used to upgrade … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) announced federal support for a two-year, multi-faceted project that will help the western Canadian aerospace industry access global supply chains and increase its international competitiveness. Western Economic Diversification Canada is providing $533,840 to the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) to coordinate and manage seven … Read more

Students preparing for careers in the growing field of wind energy will now have access to training in Dawson Creek, B.C., thanks to federal funding announced by Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, B.C.). The government's investment of $225,000 will help Northern Lights College to construct and install a tower on its Dawson Creek … Read more

Conservative MP Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale, B.C.), on behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), announced support for the City of White Rock under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The government's investment of $40,300 will revitalize the White Rock's Bayview Park, B.C. These funds will improve the safety … Read more

In support of National Mining Week, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) highlighted Western Canada's contribution to the Canadian economy through the mining sector, and the investments by the government to help strengthen this growing industry. With over 20,000 western Canadians currently working in the mining sector and an estimated $500-billion … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification Andrew Saxton (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced on April 12, support for the improvements to the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre Planetarium under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. … Read more

The electrician apprenticeship program at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology's (SIAST) Woodland Campus received a boost, thanks to federal funding announced by Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.), on behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.). The government's investment of $290,000 through the Western Diversification Program … Read more

Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon), on behalf of Minister for the Arctic Council Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced funding for four projects that will strengthen Yukon businesses and foster a sustainable and diversified local economy. Four projects will receive a total investment of $942,290 from CanNor to support small business development in Yukon. The funding will … Read more

Veterinarians and animal producers in Western Canada will have access to new and enhanced diagnostic testing services to support disease identification and surveillance thanks to federal funding announced by Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.). With a $585,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc. (PDS) purchased … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative British Columbia Senator Yonah Martin announced support for upgrades to the Korean Community Centre under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The government's investment of $226,602 will support upgrades to the Korean Community Centre, including replacing the stage and floor in … Read more