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Major investments to improve Highway 97 at South Taylor Hill
FORT ST. JOHN – The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced a funding commitment today of $26 million to expand and upgrade Highway 97 at South Taylor Hill, just south of Taylor, between Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. This project will widen Highway 97 at the base of South Taylor Hill to four ...
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Economic Action Plan 2013 Continues Focus on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity
OTTAWA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, says Economic Action Plan 2013 and its continued focus on job creation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity is good news for Northeastern British Columbia. “With over 950,000 net new jobs, Canada has the best job creation record among all G-7 countries since the worst ...
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Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Dawson Creek’s Community Infrastructure
Dawson Creek, British Columbia– Today, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for upgrades to Dawson Creek Regional Airport under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “I am proud to see Dawson Creek benefit from ...
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Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Fort St. John’s Community Infrastructure
Fort St. John, British Columbia – Today, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George – Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for improvements to the cross country trails at Beatton Provincial Park under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). ...
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Statement by Bob Zimmer, MP Regarding the Government’s Intention to Sell Ridley Terminals Inc.
OTTAWA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, made the following statement regarding the announcement that the Harper Government intends to sell Ridley Terminals Inc.: “As a key player in the development of our mining sector and an important part of Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway, Ridley Terminals has tremendous growth potential. I believe, ...
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Government of Canada supports innovation in Fort St. John
Fort St. John – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced an investment in MCI Solutions Ltd. from the Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP). This $47,000 contribution will assist the Fort St. John-based MCI Solutions Ltd. in ...
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MP Zimmer Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office in Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, today joined constituents for coffee and donuts to celebrate the grand opening of his new constituency office in Dawson Creek. “I am happy to be opening a new office here in Dawson Creek,” said Mr. Zimmer. “I have always said that meeting the ...
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MP Bob Zimmer Attends Wartime Supper with Veterans and Students from Across Canada
Ottawa — On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George–Peace River, today joined Veterans and students from across the country for a modest supper reminiscent of what Canadians would have eaten during the Second World War in order to ration food supplies and support ...
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Affordable housing officially opens for Taylor seniors
TAYLOR – Seniors and people with disabilities in Taylor are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at McMahon Manor, a new eight, modular-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners. “Our Government understands that having a safe and affordable place to call home is important to Canadians and ...
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MP Bob Zimmer Announces Destruction of Long-Gun Registry Records
Ottawa – Today, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River announced that as of October 31, 2012, the long-gun registry, with the exception of registry information related to Quebec, has been destroyed. “The deletion of the long-gun registry records marks a significant milestone in our Government’s commitment to eliminating the wasteful and ineffective ...
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