Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification Andrew Saxton (North Vancouver, BC) opened the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, outlining the government's continuing support for Western Canada's shipbuilding industry. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097. 

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) announced federal funding for Northwest Community College to expand heavy equipment operator training across the region. With the government investment of $573,380 in funding, the college will help meet demand by purchasing ten virtual training simulators, along with a heavy duty truck and 32 foot … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Brian Jean (Fort McMurray-Athabasca, AB) announced an investment of $970,000 in funding for the University of Alberta to establish a pilot plant to further demonstrate and refine an innovative new process known as Lipid to Hydrocarbon technology. Jean said the … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) provided opening remarks at the Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Opportunities Forum to demonstrate the government's continuing support for Western Canada's dynamic and growing aerospace, defence and shipbuilding sectors. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097. 

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) announced federal support for new equipment that will offer additional processing options for fruit growers and clients of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre. An investment of $200,000 will expand the food centre's capacity to process small fruit and extract juice from raw mash. The … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, BC) celebrated the grand opening of the newly upgraded Tenth Street Residence at Selkirk College. Cannan said that a government investment in the Tenth Street Residence at Selkirk College promotes jobs and growth locally and has … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) joined staff and board members in celebrating the grand opening of the new Composites Innovation Centre. Formed in 2003, the Composites Innovation Centre's mandate is to support and stimulate growth through innovative research, development and application of composite materials and technologies for manufacturing industries. The … Read more

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) addressed the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. She spoke to Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012, a comprehensive agenda to bolster Canada's long-term economic strengths and promote job growth. Yelich said Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012 is comprehensive and responsible and will ensure that government is focused … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) and fellow dignitaries gathered in the District of Tumbler Ridge, BC, to officially open the upgraded Tumbler Ridge Recreation Centre. Funding of $1 million was provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program as part … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) announced $930,000 in federal funding to support Northern Lights College's Simulated Well-Site Training Facility project that will help the college manage the installation of an oil rig structure, and convert it into a training … Read more