Ron Cannan commends Rotarians’ fundraising to make polio history

May 2, 2013

OTTAWA – This week, Members of Parliament joined with Rotary in Canada to celebrate the final tally of $2.27 million raised by Canadian Rotarians in support of the global effort to eradicate polio. Canada’s deep commitment to eradicating polio has meant that hundreds of millions of children have been immunized, often in remote, impoverished, and ...


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Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals to Increase Opportunities for Women in Non-Traditional Roles

April 30, 2013

Ottawa, On – On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, today announced a call for projects to increase opportunities for women in non-traditional roles, as part of a Call for Proposals to create new economic ...


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HIGHWAY 97 IMPROVEMENTS TO BRING BETTER ROAD CONDITIONS FOR KELOWNA DRIVERS

March 28, 2013

KELOWNA – The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced new funding today for the expansion and upgrade of over 4.5 kilometres of Highway 97 through Kelowna. This project will widen Highway 97 between Highway 33 and Edwards Road from four to six lanes and upgrade intersections along the same stretch. Widening the highway and ...


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Skills training, infrastructure, help for manufacturers top priorities in Budget 2013, says Cannan

March 21, 2013

Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country says today’s budget is a practical, sensible budget that stays the course and helps the local economy. “In the past weeks and months I have heard from constituents, local business and the Kelowna and Lake Country Chambers of Commerce.  They all emphasized the Government’s need to focus ...


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Rails with Trails in Kelowna: phase two begins!

March 15, 2013

KELOWNA – Funding was announced today for Phase Two of the Rails with Trails pathway, a project that will complete a vital link in Kelowna’s existing network of active transportation corridors. The Government of Canada is providing $1.46 million through the Gas Tax Fund transfer, and the Government of British Columbia is providing $1.52 million ...


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