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Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes announcement in Winnipeg

Prime Minister Stephen Harper checks out the facility at FC WoodWorks in Winnipeg on Thursday. Jordan Pearn / Global News

WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to make an announcement about manufacturing in Canada at a Winnipeg cabinet maker Thursday afternoon.

Harper is scheduled to speak at FC WoodWorks at 12:45 p.m. CT. The cabinetmaker is a locally owned an operated manufacturer that is still owned by its founder, Rick Mostert.

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Harper rolled into Winnipeg Wednesday in time to watch the Jets lose their final playoff game to the Anaheim Ducks at the MTS Centre.

He will also speak at a  Conservative Party of Canada event at the Victoria Inn at 5:45 p.m.

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GlobalNews.ca/Winnipeg had planned to live stream the event but due to poor wireless service, that wasn’t possible. We will get updated news online as soon as possible.

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