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September 11, 2014 – Burlington, Ontario Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Wallace (Burlington) today announced an investment of $7 million to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada for a first-of-its kind national bioproducts cluster. This cluster will help bridge the gap between research and market-ready products by connecting technology development projects from across Canada. The expected results [...]

September 5, 2014 Many citizens of Burlington have been struggling with the emotional, physical and financial hardship this disaster has inflicted on them. Conversations with the people of Burlington invariably turn to the August 4th flood with stories ranging from the amount of water that entered their homes to the level of service received or the response from the Region [...]

September 4, 2014 Burlington, Ontario, August 22, 2014 – To mark the 100th anniversary of Canada’s first national internment operations of 1914-1920, 100 plaques were unveiled today at 11:00 a.m. local time, beginning in Amherst Nova Scotia and ending in Nanaimo British Columbia, two of the 24 internment camp sites. Thousands of men, women and children were branded as “enemy [...]

July 24, 2014 State-of-the-art facility joins fight to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes Burlington, Ontario – Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announced the opening of a new Asian carp science lab at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. The facility is another example of the Harper Government’s investment in important [...]

June 18, 2014 Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington today announced that recreational facilities in Burlington are now equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), thanks to a partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Burlington facilities that received defibrillators include, Aldershot Arena, Appleby Ice Centre, Central Recreation Centre, Discovery Landing, Mainway Recreation [...]

October 3, 2013 Government representatives gathered today to witness progress made on the Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and upgrades – the largest infrastructure capital project undertaken to date in Halton Region. Work includes expanding the facilities for preliminary treatment, upgrading the secondary treatment process, and constructing a new tertiary treatment facility. “Our government understands the importance of upgrading the [...]

September 20, 2013 Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today announced that the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) will receive $24,000 from the Government of Canada to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment. “This organization plays an important role in identifying and attracting job-creating investment to our [...]

August 15, 2013 The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada has issued an invitation to tender for the upcoming controls and drives replacement project on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. “The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge is an important part of regional, provincial and national infrastructure, serving thousands of Canadians [...]

February 15, 2013 Burlington, Ontario – Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington has been elected Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This Committee has the power to review and report on the policies, programs and expenditure plans of the Department of Justice.  The Committee also has the ability to review proposed amendments [...]