Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the government’s next step in bringing high-speed Internet to an additional 280,000 homes in rural and remote regions of the country. Starting Nov. 6, eligible Internet service providers (ISP) can apply for funding to extend or enhance service to areas in need across the country. Connecting Canadians will … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Mike Lake (Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont, Alta.) spoke at the fourth annual Canadian ISP Summit in Toronto about the government’s plan for the digital economy. The federal government’s Connecting Canadians program will bring high-speed Internet access to an additional 280,000 homes in rural and remote regions of the country, helping ensure Canadians in … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on AAL Acquisitions Corporation’s application under the Investment Canada Act to acquire majority control of WIND Mobile, a wireless telecommunications company based in Ontario: “AAL Acquisitions Corporation’s application to acquire control of WIND Mobile has been approved. Foreign investment transactions are reviewed on their merits … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore‘s (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) cross-country tour brought him to London, Ontario, to meet with business leaders on how Canada can continue to grow its manufacturing sector. The minister spoke to members of the London Chamber of Commerce, southern Ontario’s largest organization serving the needs of its business community. Minister Moore committed to … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in Ottawa. This is the second meeting between Moore and Pritzker and follows their meeting in Washington, D.C., last month. Moore and Pritzker both emphasized their governments’ commitment to supporting continued growth in both Canada and the United States’ manufacturing … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) announced the results of an impressive summer tourism season in Canada. From June through August of this year, Canada saw an increase of 12.7 percent in arrivals from the Canadian Tourism Commission’s (CTC) markets. The CTC operates international leisure market promotional activities in 10 countries … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Innovation Dialogue. In his speech, Holder outlined Canada’s approach to research and innovation, which focuses on developing talent, knowledge and partnerships. He cited internationally renowned programs, such as the Canada Excellence … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced that the Government of Canada and the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have reached an agreement that will help emergency responders from Canada, including police officers, firefighters and paramedics, do critical work to enhance the safety of citizens living along the Canada-U.S. border. Public safety … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) toured a new facility at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre that is central to a joint project with Technion university, based in Haifa, Israel, and that is working to develop new cardiac medical devices that could help improve the well-being of Canadian heart patients. The full release is … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the Canadian Science Policy Conference today, kicking off National Science and Technology Week celebrations. In his speech, Holder outlined Canadian scientific success stories that are contributing to Canada’s emergence as a research and innovation leader. These success stories include the … Read more
