On March 21st, the Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled his 8th Budget in the House of Commons. In this he has laid out your Government’s responsible plan to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity....
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I had the honour of tabling in the House of Commons a report on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Canada and Japan. It recommended that – as soon as possible – your Government conclude such an agreement...
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During this year of celebration, 60,000 medals will be awarded to deserving Canadians of all ages who come from different walks of life. In our riding of Yellowhead, 30 candidates were chosen from a variety of sectors ...
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On October 1st, 2012, I had the honour and priviledge of addressing The Associated General Contractors of America 2012 National and Chapter Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.. (photo credit AGC of America)...
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I had the honour and privilege of co-leading a delegation of Canadian businesses on a trade mission to Dominican Republic and Haiti in my role as Chair of the International Trade Committee along with my colleague Minist...
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Government of Canada Invests in Safety with New Funding For Grade Crossing Improvements in Yellowhead County - http://t.co/IK7rCxkdkY
Read my Weekly MP Report on proposed changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program "Putting Jobs for Canadians First" http://t.co/bSOctHCWgX
Meeting with Chemistry Industry Assc of Canada, House duty & votes, meet with Swiss Ambassador & speaking on Budget Implementation Act
Infrastructure Investment at Jasper’s Old Fort Point Day-Use Area JASPER, AB – On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, today announced $1.05 million in infrastructure funding at Old Fort Point day-use area in Jasper National Park, to ...
Y E L L O W H E A D – Seniors in Grand Cache will soon have new opportunities to volunteer, mentor younger generations and help raise awareness of elder abuse thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). Hon. Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, made the announcement today ...
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today highlighted key Economic Action Plan 2013 measures that will address Canada’s skills shortages and transform the way Canadians receive skills training. She was speaking at the 2013 Canadian Policy Conference hosted by the Building and Construction Trades Department. Click here to read full ...
Andrew Bennett, Canada's Ambassador for Religious Freedom, today issued the following statement: "Canada condemns the ongoing violence in Syria in light of the rise in attacks on religious groups over the last few weeks. Click here to read full article
Y E L L O W H E A D– The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, today announced that the Government of Canada is providing up to $101,950 in funding to improve safety at a Highway 43 railway crossing in Whitecourt by adding gates and constant warning time devices. “While Canada has ...
