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PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER PAYS TRIBUTE TO CANADA'S NATIONAL HOCKEY TEAMS

June 25, 2007
CALGARY

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today paid tribute to Canada's three victorious national hockey teams. Attending the 2007 Canadian Hockey Foundation Celebrity Classic Gala Dinner, the Prime Minister praised the players in attendance for the sportsmanship and athletic excellence they demonstrated on the world stage.

"It's been another banner year for Canadian hockey," said the Prime Minister. "Thanks to the players we're honouring here tonight, Canada has three more world championships to add to its collection. Congratulations to all of you, you've done our country proud."

"I can't think of any other country where a single sport is such a big part of the history and the culture. Nothing unites us, nothing defines us, like the game of hockey."

The proceeds of the gala evening will go to the Canadian Hockey Foundation, which is helping sustain the future of our national game by funding Hockey Canada's many programs, projects, and activities.

"I'd like to thank Hockey Canada for all the work it does developing generation after generation of the best players in the world," said Prime Minister Harper.

"The success of your efforts is embodied not only in three world championship teams represented here tonight, but also in another great year that tens of thousands of children and their families had in rinks across Canada last season."

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Public events for June 26, 2007

June 25, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Public events for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Tuesday, June 26th are:

Thunder Bay, Ontario

3:00 p.m. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make an announcement.

Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites
17 North Cumberland St.
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4K8

*Open to media*

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Public events for June 25, 2007

June 25, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Public events for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for today, Monday, June 25th are:

Calgary, Alberta

6:25 p.m. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive at the Canadian Hockey Foundation Celebrity Classic Gala Fundraiser and will assist in the World Juniors Championship ring presentation.

Telus Convention Centre
120 9th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
T2G 0P3

*Photo opportunity upon arrival only*

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PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS ON NEW BRUNSWICK HIGHWAYS PROJECTS

June 25, 2007
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced work is beginning on six highway projects across New Brunswick. These are part of the $207 million in federal funding set aside over the next ten years to cost-share with the province to improve National Highway System routes.

Over the next five years, there will be three projects along Route 1, at One Mile House interchange as well as twinning from Pennfield to Lepreau and Waweig River to Murray Road. The work on Route 7 will involve the construction of a bypass at Welsford. Along Route 8, there will be construction at the Nashwaak/Marysville Bypass; and on Route 11, there will be a bypass built between Tracadie-Sheila and Six Roads.

"Together, these improvements to New Brunswick's transportation infrastructure will smooth traffic flow, increase the efficient movement of goods and people, and stimulate jobs and opportunities in the road construction sector," said the Prime Minister.

"Today's announcement with Premier Graham is a testament to what can be achieved when Ottawa and the provinces embrace the true spirit of open federalism and work together to make Canada stronger, safer, and better," said Prime Minister Harper.

Budget 2007 announced the largest infrastructure program in Canada in over half a century. Over $16 billion in the next seven years for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure, bringing federal support under a new long-term Infrastructure Plan to a total of $33 billion. This support includes $8.8 billion in new infrastructure funding for small and larger scale municipal infrastructure projects in communities across Canada, as well as improvements to the National Highway System and public transit amongst a range of other possible infrastructure projects.

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