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May 11, 2009
Government of Canada Positions Mining Industry for Continued Success
 (From left to right) Natural Resources Canada's Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Mines Sector, Stephen Lucas, with the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, and Louise Laverdure, Acting Director General of CANMET Mining and Minerals Science Laboratories, during the annual Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Conference. While at the conference, Minister Raitt announced new Government of Canada initiatives to support Canada's mining sector. (From left to right) Natural Resources Canada's Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Mines Sector, Stephen Lucas, with the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, and Louise Laverdure, Acting Director General of CANMET Mining and Minerals Science Laboratories, during the annual Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Conference. While at the conference, Minister Raitt announced new Government of Canada initiatives to support Canada's mining sector.

 
May 01, 2009
Federal Government Delivers Nuclear Research Funding to Canadian Universities
From left, McMaster University Vice-President of Research and International Affairs, Mo Elbestawi, McMaster University President Peter George, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, the Honourable Lisa Raitt and MP David Sweet in front of the nuclear reactor at McMaster University. Minister Raitt announced that the Government of Canada will provide almost $6 million for a new program to fund and coordinate Generation IV nuclear research at Canadian Universities. Photo by Simon Wilson/CpimagesFrom left, McMaster University Vice-President of Research and International Affairs, Mo Elbestawi, McMaster University President Peter George, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, the Honourable Lisa Raitt and MP David Sweet in front of the nuclear reactor at McMaster University. Minister Raitt announced that the Government of Canada will provide almost $6 million for a new program to fund and coordinate Generation IV nuclear research at Canadian Universities. Photo by Simon Wilson/Cpimages

 
April 20, 2009
Showcasing Canada's Clean Energy Industry: Government of Canada Announces Support for World's Biggest Hydrogen Project
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, helps launch a new, one-of-a kind hydrogen demonstration project at Montreal?s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, helps launch a new, one-of-a kind hydrogen demonstration project at Montreal?s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

 
March 30, 2009
Save Money on Home Renovations Now! Minister Raitt Announces Limited-Time Offer for Canadian Homeowners
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, assists Wendy Cooke, an NRCan-certified energy advisor, with a home energy evaluation in Toronto on March 30, 2009.  Minister Raitt announced the $300 million expansion of the ecoENERGY Retrofit ? Homes program under the Government of Canada?s Economic Action Plan.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, assists Wendy Cooke, an NRCan-certified energy advisor, with a home energy evaluation in Toronto on March 30, 2009. Minister Raitt announced the $300 million expansion of the ecoENERGY Retrofit ? Homes program under the Government of Canada?s Economic Action Plan.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announces the $300-million expansion of the ecoENERGY Retrofit ? Homes program under the Government of Canada?s Economic Action Plan at the Toronto Board of Trade on March 30, 2009.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announces the $300-million expansion of the ecoENERGY Retrofit ? Homes program under the Government of Canada?s Economic Action Plan at the Toronto Board of Trade on March 30, 2009.

 
March 26, 2009
Investing in the Future, Creating Jobs: Government of Canada Supports Eight New Clean Energy Projects
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, examines a biofuel demonstration with Dr. Alex Zahavich, after making an ecoENERGY Technology Initiative announcement at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic in Calgary.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, examines a biofuel demonstration with Dr. Alex Zahavich, after making an ecoENERGY Technology Initiative announcement at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic in Calgary.

 
March 05, 2009
New B.C. Renewable Energy Project will Improve Energy Prices and Create Jobs
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, examines a hydro model in action at Northwest Hydraulics in North Vancouver on Thursday March 5, where she announced a $72.8-million investment in a BC hydroelectric project. (left to right) Mark Tonner, Managing Director, GE Energy Financial Services; Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver; Donald McInnes, Plutonic Power Vice-Chair and CEO; Minister Raitt; and Brian Hughes, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, examines a hydro model in action at Northwest Hydraulics in North Vancouver on Thursday March 5, where she announced a $72.8-million investment in a BC hydroelectric project. (left to right) Mark Tonner, Managing Director, GE Energy Financial Services; Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver; Donald McInnes, Plutonic Power Vice-Chair and CEO; Minister Raitt; and Brian Hughes, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants.

 
March 02, 2009
Government of Canada extends Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources announces the extension of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference in Toronto on March 2, 2009.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources announces the extension of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference in Toronto on March 2, 2009.

 
February 11, 2009
2009 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, presents the 2009 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards. The awards recognize the most fuel-efficient cars and light trucks available in Canada. The presentations were made on February 11, 2009, at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. 

(Left to right) John White, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group Canada; Jerry Chenkin, Executive Vice-President, Honda Canada; Lindsay Duffield, President and CEO, BMW Group Canada; Blake Smith, Director, Ford Motor Company of Canada; the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources; Steve Kelleher, President and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada; Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO, Mercedes Benz Canada; Stephen Beatty, Managing Director, Toyota Canada; Bryan Swift, Director, General Motors Canada.The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, presents the 2009 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards. The awards recognize the most fuel-efficient cars and light trucks available in Canada. The presentations were made on February 11, 2009, at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. (Left to right) John White, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group Canada; Jerry Chenkin, Executive Vice-President, Honda Canada; Lindsay Duffield, President and CEO, BMW Group Canada; Blake Smith, Director, Ford Motor Company of Canada; the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources; Steve Kelleher, President and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada; Marcus Breitschwerdt, President and CEO, Mercedes Benz Canada; Stephen Beatty, Managing Director, Toyota Canada; Bryan Swift, Director, General Motors Canada.

 
January 30, 2009
Government's new Home Renovation Tax Credit takes effect
Effective Jan. 27, any Canadian who spends money on home renovations will be eligible to receive up to $1,350 in tax relief, thanks to the new Home Renovation Tax Credit proposed in the Government's Economic Action Plan. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, visits a home renovation site and meets workers who will benefit under the tax credit plan.Effective Jan. 27, any Canadian who spends money on home renovations will be eligible to receive up to $1,350 in tax relief, thanks to the new Home Renovation Tax Credit proposed in the Government's Economic Action Plan. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, visits a home renovation site and meets workers who will benefit under the tax credit plan.

 

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