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AJAX, ON, March 17, 2011 — The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Town of Ajax celebrated the official opening of 82 affordable housing rental units today. The project is supported by more than $5.7 million in funding through the Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Oshawa, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); Joe Dickson Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax-Pickering, on behalf of the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; along with Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer Roger Anderson; Town of Ajax Mayor Steve Parish; Township of Brock Mayor Larry O’Connor, Chair of the Health and Social Services Committee; and President Oliver Forbes of Ajax Municipal Housing Corporation Board, made the announcement.

“The opening of Hubbard Station is great news for those who need a hand-up, and for Ajax itself,” said MP Carrie. “By providing more rental options for low-income households and people with special needs, these new apartments will contribute to the economic and social well-being of the entire community.”

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Article source: http://www.cmhc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2011/2011-03-17-1000.cfm

SUDBURY, ONTARIO, March 25, 2011 — The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario today announced that the ridings of Sudbury and Nickel Belt have received more than $9.4 million to repair 2,708 existing social housing units through the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, along with Mayor Marianne Matichuk of Greater Sudbury, made the announcement.

“In Northern Ontario and throughout the country, Canada’s Economic Action Plan is working,” said Minister Finley. “Renovation projects like these are putting construction workers and tradespeople to work quickly, while at the same time providing needed improvements to housing.”

Steve Jacques, Manager of Community Development, CMHC, delivers remarks regarding Federal – Provincial funding of more than $9.4 million for social housing renovations throughout Greater Sudbury.

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Article source: http://www.cmhc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2011/2011-03-25-1200.cfm