Minister Ambrose tours the Pacific Region in June 2012

Minister Ambrose focuses on improving procurement to benefit Canadian economy

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2012 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today met with industry stakeholders from British Columbia. The roundtable was an opportunity to discuss how to effectively engage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how to improve and leverage procurement to benefit Canadian industry and the Canadian economy.

Large group of people at the economic roundtable

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, meets with small and medium enterprise owners to discuss federal procurement in Vancouver, B.C.

Minister Ambrose welcomes progress made with Vancouver Shipyards

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2012 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today toured Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. Installations. She took the opportunity to meet with shipyard officials and discussed the progress made in the negotiation of initial contracts under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, interacts with Seaspan employees.

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, addresses media and employees at Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C.

Harper Government Helps to Kick-Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses

VICTORIA, British Columbia, June 27, 2012 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today visited Virtual Marine Technology Inc., to announce a contract award under the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP).

Two people participating in a demonstration at Virtual Marine Technology

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, takes part in a demonstration at Virtual Marine Technology Inc. in Victoria, B.C.

Group of people standing around a demonstration area

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, with senior officials at the Virtual Marine Technology demonstration in Victoria, B.C.

Government of Canada Announces Investment in Esquimalt Graving Dock

ESQUIMALT, British Columbia, June 27, 2012 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced that through Economic Action Plan 2012, the Government of Canada will make a major investment over the next five years in rehabilitating and modernizing the Esquimalt Graving Dock.

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, speaking with officials at the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Victoria, B.C.