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$151M for voluntary sector projects contributing to public policy. (Voluntary Sector).


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 Lucienne Robillard Lucienne Robillard, PC, MP (born June 16, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician and a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. She sits in the Canadian House of Commons as Member of Parliament for the riding of Westmount—Ville-Marie in Montreal. , President of the Treasury Board announced $15.1 million for more than 100 voluntary sector organizations who will lead 46 projects contributing to public policy development.

This is the second and final round of projects to be financed from the $28.5 million allocated for the Sectoral Involvement in Departmental Policy Development program established as part of the Voluntary Sector Initiative -- a joint initiative between the voluntary sector and the Government of Canada The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. The powers and structure of the federal government are set out in the Constitution of Canada.

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Over 100 of these organizations from across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET.  will work on 46 projects in partnership with 17 government departments and agencies. The work will address a wide range of policy priorities such as Aboriginal communities, child safety, safer communities, climate change, health and poverty issues.

Voluntary sector organizations will be working with the government departments and agencies.

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Date:Apr 15, 2002
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