Did You Know...? - Edition 83

March 18, 2011

Did You Know That… Recently, Minister Paradis announced investments that are a part of your Government’s plan to protect and preserve jobs in Canada’s forestry sector in B.C., Saskatchewan, Quebec and New Brunswick. Our top priority remains the economy.  With the economic recovery still fragile, your Government will continue to take action to protect jobs in Canada, including important forestry jobs throughout the country. Each and every day, tens of thousands of Canadian families and workers depend on the forestry sector for their livelihoods. It is an important part of the Canadian economy. That is why Minister Paradis is announcing investments in pulp and paper mills across Canada. The investments are being made through the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program and will improve the competitiveness and environmental performance of pulp and paper mills across the country. At a time of economic uncertainty, when Canada is leading the world out of recession, Canadians want us to focus on the economy, and creating jobs and economic growth. For more information: http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/media/newcom/2011/201139-eng.php

Did You Know That… Recently, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the renewal of the Youth Gang Prevention Fund to support communities and families across Canada. Your Government is committed to supporting families and communities across Canada, and supporting families and communities is one of the themes of the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. We need to support communities because organized criminal gangs are making communities less safe across Canada. The Youth Gang Prevention Fund was created by your Government five years ago to reduce youth gang activity and youth violence, and we have recently  announced that we are renewing the Youth Gang Prevention Fund for another five years. In cities across Canada, it will continue to support effective crime prevention initiatives that target at-risk youth and rescue them from the dangerous, dead-end life of gang crime. We sincerely hope that all parliamentarians will support the renewal of this worthwhile initiative. For more information: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&id=4038&featureId=6&pageId=26

Did You Know That… Recently, Minister Lunn announced support for a new injury prevention initiative that will reach Canadian children and youth in the communities where they live and play.  Your Government is committed to supporting families and communities across Canada. Recent head injuries in professional sports have garnered new discussion on the topic of keeping our kids safe in sports like hockey. Your Government is acting to create a prevention strategy with a focus on children and youth involved in sports like these. Your Government believes in giving families a tax break for putting their kids in sports through the Child Fitness Tax Credit. We want to keep more money in the pockets of moms and dads. In addition, our investments through the Recreational Infrastructure Program, also known as RInC, have renewed community arenas across the country for the next generation of Canadian hockey heroes.Your Government remains committed to families and encouraging children in sport. For more information: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2011/2011_0316-eng.php