Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced Canada's response to the space-related recommendations made following the Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies led by the David Emerson. Moore made the announcement to leaders of Canada's space industry during the Aerospace Innovation Forum in Montreal. Moore also announced that a Space Policy … Read more
Minister of State (Agriculture) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) discussed how to keep Canada among the top countries in the G20 for entrepreneurs. This discussion, held with some of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs including Rebecca MacDonald of Just Energy and Michael Sikorsky of Robots and Pencils, focused on the EY G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer 2013, which placed … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) in a keynote speech delivered at the 2013 Canadian Science Policy Conference, highlighted the record levels of investment in Canada's knowledge economy and stressed the importance of collaboration among public, private and academic sectors in policy-making. Rickford also emphasized the need for all sectors to come together … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) delivered remarks as part of Startup Canada Day taking place on Parliament Hill. Organized by Startup Canada, this event brings entrepreneurs and parliamentarians together to underscore how government can empower entrepreneurs, who drive economic growth. Bernier said the job of the government is to make sure … Read more
Minister of State (Agriculture) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) issued a statement to mark the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013, which takes place from Nov. 18 to 24. The full statement is available online. Call 613-943-6183.
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the appointment of Samuel L. Duboc as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada. Duboc is completing his term as the Clifford Clark Visiting Economist at the Department of Finance Canada in order to ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities with … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) addressed academics, officials and students at Polytechnics Canada's Student Applied Research Showcase. He outlined the Government of Canada's commitment to science, technology and innovation; commended the research projects presented by the college students; and highlighted the importance of bringing more innovative products and processes to … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) announced the results of a recent competition held by the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program. Three centres, including the Canadian Digital Media Network, will receive additional funding to advance commercialization in digital communications and environmental related technologies. Grants totalling $22.2 million … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) met with Canadian aerospace and defence leaders to discuss how to best position the industry for growth in northern Ontario. Moore was joined by Conservative MP Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming, Ont.). Moore said Canada's dynamic aerospace and space industries contribute over 170,000 high-paying jobs and more than $27 billion annually to … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) underscored how the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will benefit manufacturers across the country. Moore and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment Colin Carrie (Oshawa , Ont.) met with industry leaders at the General Motors of Canada's assembly plant in Oshawa. The full release … Read more
