Mr. Speaker, members of the House will probably be getting a bit tired of my good news Brandon stories about the Canada Games and the Olympic curling trials, but once again I rise to congratulate the community of Brandon in southwestern Manitoba on yesterday's announcement.
Yesterday Maple Leaf Foods announced that it will develop a new world class hog processing plant in the city of Brandon. The capital investment will be $112 million and initial employment will be 1,150 new jobs.
The investment in the plant is a key component of Maple Leaf's ability to compete globally. The CEO of Maple Leaf Foods said the plant will be a model operation worldwide, making it the best processing plant in the world.
I thank the many people who made this possible: Maple Leaf Foods, the province of Manitoba, the city council of the city of Brandon, and especially the economic development officer, Mr. Don Allan.