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Governments of Canada and Manitoba announce new measures to attract investment and boost trade
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Gary Doer, Manitoba Premier, today announced a further $3.5 million in funding to assist with the startup and operation of CentrePort Canada, a 20,000-acre inland port and trade area focused on leveraging Manitoba's role as a hub for international transportation, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing, to create jobs.
The federal provincial investment of $3.5 million is made under the renewed Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership (EPA) Agreement. The renewed Canada-Manitoba EPA is delivered jointly in Manitoba by Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Province of Manitoba, and funds projects that promote and support long-term, sustainable economic development in Manitoba.
For the complete text of this News Release, visit the Transport Canada website at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2009/09-gc018e.htm
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