THOMPSON, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - July 17, 2012) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Regional Minister for Manitoba and Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce a Government of Canada investment to the Thompson Homeless Shelter to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Minister Toews will be available for a photo op and to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.