Programs/Funding/Tax Credits
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant - “a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year, up to a maximum of $2,000 per person, available to registered apprentices once they have successfully finished their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades”.
Apprenticeship Completion Grant – “a taxable cash grant of $2,000 maximum available to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their apprenticeship training and obtained their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade”.
Connecting Canadians – introduces a program to support high-speed Internet service to rural and remote areas of Canada.
Canadian Heritage Funding and Assistance Programs
- Community Anniversaries -provides funding for non-recruiting events.
- Legacy Fund - provides funding for community capital projects.
- Local Festivals - provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals.
Tax-Free Savings Account – provides a flexible, registered, savings account.
New Building Canada Fund : Small Communities Fund – provides $1 billion for projects in municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents.
Student Grants/Loans – multiple government grants and loans that can help cover educational costs.
- Low Income Families
- Students with Dependants
- Students from Middle-Income Families
- Part-Time Students with Dependants
- Part-Time Studies
Enabling Accessibility Fund – helps cover construction and renovation costs of projects that improve accessibility and safety for Canadians with disabilities.
New Horizons for Seniors Program – provides funding for programs that provide seniors with opportunity to actively participate in their communities.
National Wetland Conservation Fund – provides funding to individuals and organizations for wetland conservation and restoration.
Harper Government announces new benefit for Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans
March 30, 2015
Benefit to recognize and compensate for very serious injuries and diseases March 30, 2015 – Ottawa – Veterans Affairs Canada The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, unveiled today the proposed new Critical Injury Benefit (CIB), which will provide a $70,000 tax-free award to support the most severely injured and ill Canadian Armed Forces […]
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Government of Canada announces new benefits and services for Veterans and families
March 18, 2015
Improvements respond to recommendations from Standing Committee, Veterans and stakeholders. The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, yesterday unveiled two new initiatives to improve benefits and services for Canada’s Veterans and their families. He announced a plan to enhance support for seriously injured Veterans by ensuring more Veterans will be eligible for a key […]
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Applications now being accepted for Community Projects to Increase Accessibility
March 17, 2015
MP Bev Shipley encourages organizations to start submitting applications. Organizations are encouraged to apply for funding for projects that will help improve accessibility in community facilities. The deadline for submissions is April 27, 2015. Proposals can involve a wide variety of projects, however priority will be given to projects that enhance access for children with […]
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Supporting All Veterans in Any Stage of Life
March 13, 2015
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MP Bev Shipley and CFDC Announce Mainstreet Middlesex Programming
February 27, 2015
NEWS RELEASE February 27, 2015 CFDC ANNOUNCES TARGETED MAIN STREET MIDDLESEX PROGAMMING FOR 2015-2016 Parkhill, ON – Main Street Middlesex, the downtown revitalization program spearheaded by The Business Help Centre (CFDC) of Middlesex County, has returned to select downtowns for 2015-2016. In partnership with the municipalities of North Middlesex, Lucan-Biddulph, and Thames Centre, the CFDC […]
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Bev Shipley’s 2015 Tax Guide – now available online!
January 26, 2015
Tip: Print double-sided to make your own reference booklet.
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Warwick Township Celebrates Reconstructed Roads
January 16, 2015
News Release For Immediate Release Warwick Township Celebrates Reconstructed Roads Project possible thanks to Federal Gas Tax Fund Bev Shipley, M.P. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex says work has now been completed on Erie and McGregor Streets in Warwick Township, thanks in part to a $228,640 contribution from the federal Gas Tax Fund. Mr. Shipley made the announcement on […]
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