Bowmanville, Ont. – The Honourable Bev Oda, Minister of International Cooperation and MP for Durham, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced federal support for four local Durham businesses, Nessis Inc., Jeffrey Ross Jewellery Ltd., Nortek Solutions Inc. and Oasys Healthcare Corp., through the National Research Council [...]
“Let us all remember those who have given the greatest sacrifice for our peace and security.”
I wish to extend my congratulations to all members of the Uxbridge Celebration of the Arts on your successful application to the Communities through Arts and Heritage program. As a result of the time and effort put in to your application, the Celebration of the Arts will receive $10,900 towards the 26th edition of this [...]
Unnecessary Election Threatens Budget Support for Durham Conservative MP Bev Oda says that an unnecessary election, triggered by the opposition parties, will threaten positive benefits for Durham families, seniors and businesses included in the federal budget, the next phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. “Canada is moving out of the economic recession with strength, but [...]
Bev Oda, MP, for Durham Region and Minister of International Cooperation, hosted her 4th annual International Women’s Day Teas, to celebrate and recognize women around the world. The first tea was held in Port Perry, on Saturday, March 5, followed by one in Bowmanville on Sunday. As Bev Oda said to those in attendance, “By educating [...]
REVAMPED GLASGOW BRIDGE OPENS IN UXBRIDGE UXBRIDGE, ON – Federal, provincial and municipal partners gathered in Uxbridge today to officially open Glasgow Bridge. Weight restrictions on the former Glasgow Bridge impeded the flow of heavy traffic, and its narrow one and a half lane design did not accommodate a sidewalk for pedestrians. The new [...]
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced Canada’s support to the Canadian Red Cross’s First Responder Initiative. This Initiative will enhance the Red Cross Movement’s capacity to prepare for and respond more quickly to natural disasters, particularly in the Americas.
The Honourable Bev Oda, Member of Parliament for Durham, and Joe Dickson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax-Pickering today announced stimulus funding that will benefit the local economy in Wilmot Creek and improve local infrastructure for years to come. Today’s investment of $500,000 in joint federal and provincial funding will improve the Wilmot Creek – Highway 35 bridge.
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, delivered the keynote address at the start of the Munk School of Global Affairs conference on Governing Global Development: The Role of the G-8 in Health, Nutrition and Food.