With the summer speeding along, you may have missed some of the policy announcements that the federal government has made this summer.  So here is a quick recap of some of the announcements:

The Canada-Saskatchewan Building Canada Fund criteria have been released.  While this may not be the most glamorous announcement, over $185 million in long term funding will be available to help your local municipality to upgrade infrastructure (local roads, water systems, local recreation facilities etc.), producing tangible benefits for your community.

Minister of Health Tony Clement announced stronger labeling rules regarding allergens in food products.  The goal is to give consumers more information to protect themselves from a particular allergen, gluten sources or added sulphites that may cause harm.

Stockwell Day, Minister for Public Safety announced stricter security classifications to keep dangerous offenders from being released into minimum security prisons.

A new $242 million bridge for Saskatoon was announced, with the federal government putting in nearly $90 million.  While this bridge directly affects Saskatoon, the improved infrastructure for the city will help improve transportation in the entire area.