Rob O’Flanagan, Mercury Staff – Dec. 3, 2010
GUELPH — With infrastructure projects in jeopardy of missing a federal funding cut-off date, Guelph city officials breathed a collective sigh of relief Thursday on news that the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund deadline has been extended by seven months.
Three projects that were not going to be completed by the original March 31, 2011 deadline will now be finished, a city official said. Missing the original deadline would have cost the city millions of dollars.
Those extra months — the deadline is now Oct. 31, 2011 — will give crews time to complete the new intermodal transit terminal on Carden Street, and replace the Canadian National Railway bridge over Wyndham Street. The $2 million rink/water feature of Civic Square, which was also in jeopardy of missing the original deadline, will now secure $1 million in stimulus funding, said Rick Henry, general manager/city engineer. Read more
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the launch of a new business innovation program that will help start-up businesses in southern Ontario create new jobs and gain a competitive edge in today’s modern economy. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science & Technology and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), and Peter Kent, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs – Americas).
“Our Government is committed to creating jobs and making Canada’s economy more robust, diversified and competitive,” said Prime Minister Harper. “This program will provide start-up businesses in Ontario with the tools they need to attract investment capital, get new products to market and generate wealth and jobs.”
The Investing in Business Innovation program is based on direct feedback from business leaders, academics and community leaders from across Southern Ontario who suggested the Government take action to address funding challenges for emerging businesses. It is supported through FedDev Ontario’s Southern Ontario Development Program. Read more
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AYR, ONTARIO — Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin will conduct a research study on youth participation in the local labour market. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
“In today’s environment, it is more important than ever that young Canadians have the information they need to participate and succeed in the job market,” said Minister of State Goodyear. “Our government is proud to support activities like this one, which benefits both employers and youth.”
The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin will receive over $48,000 through the Government of Canada’s Youth Awareness program to produce a report on how to best link youth with service providers and employers to increase employment rates. Read more
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