Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) delivered an address at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy’s conference in Ottawa, emphasizing that Canada’s internal trade barriers harm the national economy, hurt Canadian businesses, workers and consumers, and add costs for businesses that affect competitiveness. Moore called for an unimpeded internal market that enables … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism met this week to discuss the competitiveness of the tourism sector in Canada and other topics related to the industry. This meeting of the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers was co-chaired by Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) and Robert Henderson, Prince Edward Island … Read more
On September 5, Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) addressed the Vancouver Board of Trade about the government’s commitment to breaking down internal trade barriers that harm the national economy and hurt Canadian businesses, workers and consumers. The full release is available online.
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on pay-to-pay billing: “Today, the Harper Government is announcing that it will introduce legislation to end pay-to-pay billing practices in the telecommunications sector. Canadian consumers have been clear that they expect lower prices and better services from telecommunications providers. That is why our government committed … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) highlighted the funding that scientists, engineers and students at the University of Winnipeg received through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). More than $500,000 will benefit six researchers and trainees at the university. Through the Discovery Grants Program, Dr. Christopher Bidinosti … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued comments on the Burger King – Tim Hortons deal. “While we do not comment on private business decisions, our Government has reduced Canada’s tax rate on new business investment making it the lowest in the G-7. According to KPMG, Canada’s total business tax costs are now 46% … Read more
Five new commercialization centres will receive significant support from the Government of Canada to help bring health and communications products and technologies to market faster. Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) made the announcement at the Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator, which will receive $14.5 million over five years to support new companies … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) unveiled the government’s proposal to work with the provinces and territories in breaking down Canada’s internal trade barriers that harm the national economy and hurt Canadian businesses, workers and consumers. The proposal is the result of Moore’s recent national dialogue with Canadian businesses, workers and consumers. Throughout the summer, … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced that the government is taking further action to support Canadian wireless consumers by introducing new rules for the 3500 MHz spectrum licences. As announced in November 2013 as part of the government’s “use-it-or-lose-it” policy, service providers that have not deployed this valuable resource to Canadians will not have their … Read more
On behalf of Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) committed government support in the amount of $30 million over five years to a newly formed, industry-led network dedicated to aerospace innovation. The network, the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC), launched in April 2014. Fast made the announcement … Read more
