Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON), Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, ON) announced innovative partnerships between the University of Guelph and 14 small- and medium-sized businesses. These partnerships will bring growth and long-term economic benefits to southern Ontario in areas such … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON), Conservative MP Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, ON) announced an investment of up to $5 million that will allow manufacturing workers in southern Ontario to benefit from advanced skills training, thanks to a government contribution to the Yves … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON), Conservative MP Colin Carrie (Oshawa, ON) announced that the government will invest up to $1.5 million in funding for the Oshawa based organization FIRST Robotics Canada. The funding will create opportunities for students in southern Ontario … Read more

Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) and Conservative MP Dean Allison (Niagara West-Glanbrook,ON) announced that the government will invest in helping manufacturers across southern Ontario improve their productivity and competitiveness in global markets. Nicholson said that it is through these strategic investments that the government is working to ensure that businesses in Niagara and … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Colin Carrie (Oshawa, ON) announced a one-year extension of the Applied Research and Commercialization initiative, creating jobs and economic growth in Oshawa, ON. Goodyear and Carrie made the announcement while celebrating partnerships established … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON), Conservative MP Patricia Davidson (Sarnia-Lambton, ON) announced five local businesses in Sarnia, ON, are taking strides to improve processes, productivity and market-readiness through research partnerships with Lambton College. In 2010, under the Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative, Lambton … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) announced support for the angel investment community during a keynote address delivered at the 2011 National Angel Summit. The government will be contributing up to $2,016,563 in funding to four angel networks and two organizations representing angel networks across southern … Read more

The Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) announced an investment of nearly $1 million in Partners In Research. Innovative learning tools will be used to teach thousands more southern Ontario students about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Goodyear said to drive innovation development, long term … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON), Conservative MP Terence Young (Oakville, ON) announced that thanks to new partnerships with Sheridan College, fifteen businesses in southern Ontario will have an opportunity to bring innovative products to market in industries such as information and communications technology, manufacturing, and health. Young … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON), Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, ON) announced agreements between St. Lawrence College in Kingston, ON, and local small- and medium-sized businesses that will bring innovative products to market in industries such as metal manufacturing, technology, food processing and security. The full release … Read more