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Dear Friends,
There is a lot happening here in Central Nova. I'm happy to share this information with you about important projects I'm working on to improve our daily lives through federal investments in community infrastructure, highways, wharves, water and sewer systems, main street revitalization projects, recreation facilities, workers retraining programs, and programs promoting sustainability of our natural resources.
With your ongoing support and continued input from our community, our federal government is continuing to invest heavily in significant projects and initiatives that benefit Central Nova. Since 2006, our Government has invested more than $400 million in this region. Central Nova has the people, skills, and know-how to turn today's ideas into a productive and bright future.
As always, I look forward to working with you on these important initiatives.
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The Failed Long-Gun Registry
- Hard on farmers
- Hard on hunters
- Ineffective against Criminals
The Liberals and NDP support this waste of $1 BILLION.
We are scrapping it! [..]
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January 25, 2012
Government concludes agreement in principle with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to build combat vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy (link)
Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Halifax Shipyard to announce the Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have successfully reached an agreement in principle that paves the way for the construction of Canada’s combat fleet under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy – the largest procurement sourcing arrangement in Canadian history – is expected to create thousands of high-value jobs in shipbuilding and related industries across the country. The Strategy is about undertaking major ship procurements in a smarter, more effective way – a way that sustains Canadian jobs, strengthens the marine sector and provides the best value for Canadian taxpayers
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01/26/2012
05:02 PM
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Minister Fantino Comments On United States Continued Commitment To The F-35
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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Canada's Associate Minister of National Defence, today made the following statement following United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's announcement to slow procurement of the United States' order of F-35 Lightning II in line with its plans to reduce government spending. This announcement does not affect the original number of aircraft being purchased by the United States."Today's announcement by the United States confirms their commitment to the F-35 project which will meet the fighter aircraft requirements of more than ten partner nations for the 21st century.
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01/26/2012
10:00 AM
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Minister Mackay Congratulates The Canadian Coast Guard On Its 50th Anniversary
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OTTAWA - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard:
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01/25/2012
03:08 PM
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Defence Team Recognized For Commitment To Saving Lives Through Blood Donations
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OTTAWA – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, congratulates the members of the Defence Team for being recognized by Canadian Blood Services’ national Partners for Life program.
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01/24/2012
05:04 PM
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Minister MacKay delivers the keynote address at the Permanent Joint Board on Defence
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OTTAWA – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, will today deliver a keynote address in Ottawa to members of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD), the highest-level bilateral defence and security forum between the United States and Canada.
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01/24/2012
04:58 PM
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The Canada-United States Military-to-Military Relationship
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The United States is Canada's most important ally and defence partner. Defence and security relations between our two countries are longstanding, well-entrenched and highly successful. The closeness of the Canada-U.S. defence partnership provides both countries with greater security than could be achieved individually.
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01/23/2012
04:45 PM
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CanadaÂ’s Chief Of The Defence Staff Attends NATO Meetings And Visits Luxembourgian Defence Officials
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OTTAWA - The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, joined his NATO counterparts for the 166th meeting of NATO’s Chiefs of Defence in Brussels, Belgium, last week. Immediately following the two days of NATO meetings and presentations he travelled to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg where he met with Mr. Jean-Marie Halsdorf, the country’s Minister of Defence and Minister for Home Affairs and the Greater Region, as well as General Gaston Reinig, its Chief of Defence.
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01/23/2012
10:15 AM
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Military Police Lay Additional Charges Against A Former Canadian Forces Medical Technician
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OTTAWA – The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged on Friday a former Canadian Forces Medical Technician for incidents alleged to have occurred while he performed medical exams at a Naval Reserve unit in Thunder Bay and at the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre in London.
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01/21/2012
07:05 AM
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Minister Fantino Welcomes Announcement That United States Renews Support For Development Of F-35 Short Take-Off And Vertical Landing Variant
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OTTAWA — The Honourable Julian Fantino, Canada’s Associate Minister of National Defence, welcomes United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s announcement that the United States is renewing support for the development of the F-35 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (F-35B) variant.
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01/19/2012
05:00 PM
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CanadaÂ’s Participation In The Multinational Joint Strike Fighter Program Supports Canadian Workers
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DELTA, B.C. —The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today visited two British Columbia companies receiving additional work as a direct result of the Government of Canada’s decision to participate in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Minister Fantino helped mark important production milestones in the multinational development of new state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter fleets at Avcorp Industries Inc. in Delta and Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) in Aldergrove.
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01/19/2012
05:00 PM
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Industrial Participation — Joint Strike Fighter Program
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The Government of Canada’s decision to participate in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is resulting in significant additional benefits to Canadian workers. As a global program, it positions Canadian industry at the beginning of a multi-year, multi-billion dollar program with an international market. This development program is strengthening Canadian aerospace expertise while bringing jobs and sustained economic benefits to regions across Canada.
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