E-Newsletter May 2012

May 18, 2012

STAYING CONNECTED AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FROM MERV TWEED, MP ________________________________________ mervtweed.com tweedm@parl.gc.ca 1-866-558-0555 Cutting Government Waste May 2012 Dear Friend, A little over a month ago, the Conservative government introduced our budget for 2012. But this isn’t just a budget. It’s an important part of our philosophy of government – cutting wasteful spending and delivering ...


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Souris School Band Attends Question Period – May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012 – MP Tweed met with the Souris School Band prior to their attendance at Question Period.


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Tweed announces $274,370 in funding for Canada Summer Jobs 2012 Program in Brandon-Souris

May 15, 2012

Brandon, Manitoba - May 15, 2012 - Merv Tweed, MP for Brandon-Souris announced the approval of $274,370 that will fund 79 positions in the Canada Summer Jobs 2012 Program for Brandon-Souris.  “Canada Summer Jobs 2012 has created positions for 79 students to gain summer employment in Brandon-Souris,” said Tweed. “This investment will help students in Brandon-Souris find ...


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Tweed Announces $12,400 for MétisFest

May 14, 2012

Brandon, Manitoba - May 14, 2012 - Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, today announced funding for MétisFest, which will be held July 27-29, 2012 at the Shamrock Centre in Killarney.  “This great event draws over 5,000 people and promotes the culture and heritage of the Metis,” said MP Tweed.  “The organizers continue to grow this ...


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Statement in the House of Commons – Congratulations Westjet and Bombardier

May 10, 2012

M. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, PCC): Monsieur le Président, j’aimerais faire l’éloge de deux grandes entreprises canadiennes qui conjuguent leurs efforts pour contribuer à la croissance de l’économie canadienne et pour créer des emplois ici au pays. Last week, WestJet Airlines announced that it has selected Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. to supply up to 45 of its ...


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