Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Energy Forum May 10-11, 2010
The Energy Council of Canada’s Canadian Energy Forum will be held in Saint John on May 10-11, 2010 at the Delta Brunswick Hotel. This will be a very important discussion of the key energy policy issues in New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada and New England. To view the invitation and the itinerary click here (601KB).
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Province signs $580-million Route 1 highway agreement
The provincial government has signed a $580-million public-private partnership with Dexter Developer General Partnership that will see the Mackay Highway expanded to six lanes, and construction of the final 55 kilometres of four-lane highway on Route 1 from Waweig to St. George and between Pennfield and Lepreau.
Premier Shawn Graham and Transportation Minister Denis Landry made the announcement today during the signing ceremony for the Route 1 Gateway Project. They were joined by business and community leaders from across Southern New Brunswick.
Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Ltd. will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of 235 km of highway between St. Stephen and River Glade, excluding the Saint John Harbour Bridge, until 2040. Once construction is complete, the provincial government will pay an annual fee of $19.8 million, adjusted for inflation, to the company.
"The Saint John-St. Stephen section of Route 1 is a key component of the Atlantic Gateway and essential for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods between Atlantic Canada and New England," said Graham. "As was committed to in our Charter for Change, this government promised to complete Route 1 as a four-lane highway. We have taken a further step by making major enhancements to the traffic flow between Rothesay and Saint John, as well as other improvements along the existing Route 1 highway."
Premier Shawn Graham and Transportation Minister Denis Landry made the announcement today during the signing ceremony for the Route 1 Gateway Project. They were joined by business and community leaders from across Southern New Brunswick.
Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Ltd. will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of 235 km of highway between St. Stephen and River Glade, excluding the Saint John Harbour Bridge, until 2040. Once construction is complete, the provincial government will pay an annual fee of $19.8 million, adjusted for inflation, to the company.
"The Saint John-St. Stephen section of Route 1 is a key component of the Atlantic Gateway and essential for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods between Atlantic Canada and New England," said Graham. "As was committed to in our Charter for Change, this government promised to complete Route 1 as a four-lane highway. We have taken a further step by making major enhancements to the traffic flow between Rothesay and Saint John, as well as other improvements along the existing Route 1 highway."
Graham highlighted the construction schedule that will see all work completed by July 2013.
- Dexter Developer General Partnership has already started pre-construction and design activities.
- Construction at culvert installations and many bridge structures will begin in early summer.
- Reconfiguration of the Route 1/Route 7 Interchange will begin this fall.
- Widening of the MacKay Highway will begin in June 2011.
The Route 1 Gateway Project also includes major upgrades at the Digdeguash River, Magaguadavic River, Letang River, Pocologan River, New River and Lepreau River crossings along with the installation of new guardrails on a number of bridges and overpasses along the Route 1 corridor.
The Dexter Developer General Partnership is assuming the risks of delivering the highway by July 31, 2013 for the set price and for operating, maintaining and repairing it for the contracted period.
"The Route 1 Gateway is an important infrastructure project for the province and Atlantic Canada," said Eric Desbiens, senior vice president, Municipal Group of Companies and Dexter. "At Dexter, we build, maintain and operate safe roads that provide for reliable travelling for the motoring public. We are pleased to be part of this exciting project."
The Route 1 Gateway Project is jointly funded by the governments of New Brunswick and Canada. Further information is online.
To view the government news release click here.
Government of Canada Launches 2010–11 Small Business Internship Program
Program invests in job creation by supporting small businesses and students
The launch of the Small Business Internship Program (SBIP) for 2010 was announced on April 7 by the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John.
The SBIP helps small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada improve their productivity and competitiveness by hiring approximately 400 student interns annually to help with information and communication technology (ICT) projects.
“Our government’s Small Business Internship Program will help small businesses grow and create jobs in the information and communications technologies and e-commerce sectors,” said Minister of State Moore. “Through this initiative, our government is supporting small businesses, which create so many of our new jobs.”
Thanks to the SBIP, Canadian small businesses are able to apply to hire a qualified student intern for a 12-week period to help them with e-commerce ICT projects. The SBIP reimburses up to 75 percent of the eligible salary and benefits costs for each participating small and medium-sized enterprise.
“Canada’s small businesses are a major engine of the Canadian and New Brunswick economies,” added Mr. Weston. “The government is working hard through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and through programs like SBIP, to provide these businesses with the opportunities they need to succeed.”
Industry Canada has selected 14 organizations from across Canada as delivery agencies for the SBIP. The delivery agencies will be responsible for selecting businesses to participate in the program. This is being done in anticipation of the first interns being placed with small businesses this summer. The University of New Brunswick in Saint John will deliver the program in New Brunswick and in Prince Edward Island.
The SBIP is a collaborative effort of Canadian small businesses, post-secondary institutions and non-government organizations that offers post-secondary students hands-on experience working on e-commerce projects under the mentorship and coaching of entrepreneurs.
The SBIP will receive $17.5 million in funding through 2014 as part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.
For more information on the SBIP and its delivery agencies, please visit the SBIP website.
To view the original government news release click here.
The launch of the Small Business Internship Program (SBIP) for 2010 was announced on April 7 by the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John.
The SBIP helps small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada improve their productivity and competitiveness by hiring approximately 400 student interns annually to help with information and communication technology (ICT) projects.
“Our government’s Small Business Internship Program will help small businesses grow and create jobs in the information and communications technologies and e-commerce sectors,” said Minister of State Moore. “Through this initiative, our government is supporting small businesses, which create so many of our new jobs.”
Thanks to the SBIP, Canadian small businesses are able to apply to hire a qualified student intern for a 12-week period to help them with e-commerce ICT projects. The SBIP reimburses up to 75 percent of the eligible salary and benefits costs for each participating small and medium-sized enterprise.
“Canada’s small businesses are a major engine of the Canadian and New Brunswick economies,” added Mr. Weston. “The government is working hard through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and through programs like SBIP, to provide these businesses with the opportunities they need to succeed.”
Industry Canada has selected 14 organizations from across Canada as delivery agencies for the SBIP. The delivery agencies will be responsible for selecting businesses to participate in the program. This is being done in anticipation of the first interns being placed with small businesses this summer. The University of New Brunswick in Saint John will deliver the program in New Brunswick and in Prince Edward Island.
The SBIP is a collaborative effort of Canadian small businesses, post-secondary institutions and non-government organizations that offers post-secondary students hands-on experience working on e-commerce projects under the mentorship and coaching of entrepreneurs.
The SBIP will receive $17.5 million in funding through 2014 as part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.
For more information on the SBIP and its delivery agencies, please visit the SBIP website.
To view the original government news release click here.
Saint John Airport Elects New Chairman
The Board of Directors of Saint John Airport Inc. announced the election of the Board’s new Chairman, Wayne Power. Mr. Power has served as a Board Member since 2006, as a nominee of the City of Saint John – one of twelve Members who are nominated to the Board by various community stakeholders.
Mr. Power is currently a Vice President at J.D. Irving, Limited and brings extensive global and business leadership experience to the Board, having also held numerous executive roles with Owens Corning in both Canada and the USA.
Mr. Power reports that he is looking forward to working with the regional stakeholders, the business community as well as the Board of Directors and Airport President & CEO Bernard LeBlanc and his team, to ensure the airport moves aggressively forward to meet the needs of travellers in southern New Brunswick.
Mr. Power is currently a Vice President at J.D. Irving, Limited and brings extensive global and business leadership experience to the Board, having also held numerous executive roles with Owens Corning in both Canada and the USA.
Mr. Power reports that he is looking forward to working with the regional stakeholders, the business community as well as the Board of Directors and Airport President & CEO Bernard LeBlanc and his team, to ensure the airport moves aggressively forward to meet the needs of travellers in southern New Brunswick.
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