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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Canada Government has found a novel method to boost the economy by funding projects of agricultural research centres and laboratories.

The Government of Canada is creating jobs and driving research by delivering $5.4 million for the Crops and Livestock Research Centre. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea said the funding that will create 57 construction jobs and expand the research centre's greenhouse facilities.

"Our government is creating jobs by building research facilities that will keep our farmers at the cutting edge," said Minister Ritz. "The new facility will support research into plant breeding and the health benefits of agricultural products that will lead to more profit for farmers and even better products for Canadians."

"This is an important investment in our community," said Minister Shea, who also serves as Regional Minister for P.E.I. and Member of Parliament for Egmont. "The immediate economic benefit will be the jobs created during the construction phase, but the longer term benefits will come from the agricultural research being done at this facility."

At the Harrington field research site, a large greenhouse and a headerhouse (a large, open work area next to the greenhouse) will replace the ageing greenhouses now in Charlottetown. The new facility will enhance the research capabilities of scientists doing work with insect populations, plant breeding, health research on plants, and other groundbreaking work in the bioscience sector.

In Budget 2009, Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal government committed to an accelerated investment program to provide $250 million, over the next two years, to upgrade federal laboratories. The funding, one of the many job-creating investments in the Economic Action Plan, will improve these facilities while providing economic stimulus in regions across the country.


This investment in the future of the research centre comes during a milestone year. 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the Crops and Livestock Research Centre, 100 years of science in support of agriculture here in P.E.I. and across the country.

Meanwhile, Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Spruce Grove, announced over $7.5 million in funding, over the next two years, to modernize two key federal laboratories in Edmonton.

In Budget 2009, Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal government committed to an accelerated investment program to provide $250 million, over the next two years, to modernize federal laboratories. The funding, one of the many job-creating investments in the Economic Action Plan, will improve these facilities while providing economic stimulus in regions across the country.

"This program is addressing important maintenance issues in our laboratories and will quickly bring economic stimulus to this region," said Minister Ambrose. "This funding will provide jobs for workers ranging from replacing aging hot water tanks, roofs and fume hoods to installing refrigeration units and upgrading fire suppression systems. With this funding, our scientists and researchers will have healthier and more modern work environments that will better support research and development, leading to better health and safety outcomes for Canadians."

Rob Anders, Member of Parliament for Calgary West, today announced more than $10 million in funding, over the next two years, to modernize two federal laboratories in Calgary.

"Our Government's Economic Action Plan is making important investments in communities across Canada," said the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources Canada. "Canada's science labs are engaged in world-class research that contributes to Canada's economic performance. Today's investment will create jobs immediately and will contribute to improved competitiveness in the natural resources sector in the years ahead."  (Source: Marketwire)

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