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September 15, 2017

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MP TERRY SHEEHAN ANNOUNCES $5.1 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ANISHINABEK DISCOVERY CENTRE

Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) — Friday, September 15, 2017 — Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, has announced an additional $5.1 million in additional funding from the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund toward the construction of the Anishinabek Discovery Centre. The Shingwauk Education Trust initially received […]

July 14, 2017

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE RIDING OF SAULT STE. MARIE

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Friday, July 14, 2017 – Building a strong middle class means giving Canada’s youth the tools they need to find and keep good jobs. Today, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for the Riding of Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced […]

July 12, 2017

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A PROMISE MADE AND A PROMISE KEPT

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – After years of tireless work by organized labour, progressive political actors, and Canadian workers, legislation to repeal Bills C-377 and C-525 became law in Canada after receiving Royal Assent on June 19th, 2017. Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and […]

July 4, 2017

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“HAPPY CANADA 150TH” FROM SAULT MP TERRY SHEEHAN

Sault Ste. Marie’s Member of Parliament Terry Sheehan will be down at the Roberta Bondar Park and Pavilion today, to celebrate Canada’s 150th! Opening Ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. MP Sheehan will join the Sault’s astronaut and hometown hero Roberta Bondar and Mayor Christian Provenzano to kick off the festivities. There will be children’s activities […]

July 4, 2017

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SHEEHAN ANNOUNCES $100,000 FOR GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION

The Government of Canada is investing $100,000 to enable the Garden River First Nation to assist with the rehabilitation of Ojibway Park and Laughing Water Beach, located on the shores of Lake George. Originally set aside to allow Garden River First Nation members to gather traditional medicines during the early 1950s, the site was opened […]

June 13, 2017

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PRESS RELEASE: HOMELESSNESS PARTNERING STRATEGY IN SAULT STE. MARIE

June 9, 2017 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The Government of Canada is investing $476,210 to help the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration combat homelessness in the community.   Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, […]

March 23, 2017

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BUDGET 2017

Budget 2017 Budget 2017 is the next step in the Government’s long-term plan to create jobs and strengthen the middle class. Canada is home to a well-educated and highly skilled workforce, but as the demands of the workplace change, so too must the education and skills workers bring to their jobs. The changes in the […]

March 16, 2017

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THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE

THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE ON CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY 1 week at Parliament An unforgettable professional development opportunity. The Teachers Institute brings together 85 educators from across Canada for an engaging and informative week in early November to learn about Parliament, governance, and citizenship. Apply by April 15 www.parl.gc.ca/teachers For More Information please see the brochure included […]

January 20, 2017

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CELEBRATING “DR. ROBERTA BONDAR DAYS”

(From left to right) The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, Dr. Roberta Bondar, MP Terry Sheehan, and MP Rob Oliphant. MP Terry Sheehan presenting a signed letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulating Dr. Bondar on the 25th anniversary of her historic Space flight. (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Friday, January 20, 2017 – Member of Parliament, […]

December 7, 2016

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PRESS RELEASE: PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU MEETS WITH TENARIS

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Wednesday, December 7, 2016 – During the recent official visit to Argentina, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, met with Argentinian President, Mauricio Macri, and a number of local business leaders. Issues of importance to Canada and Argentina that were discussed included the creation of well-paying jobs and the […]