To help Canadian communities, businesses and families have better access to these and many other online opportunities, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) and Conservative MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon (Miramichi, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada will invest up to $5.99 million to connect over 19,000 homes across New … Read more
On behalf of Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), Conservative MP Robert Sopuck (Dauphin–Swan River–Marquette, Man.) announced $9.9 million in funding for Manitoba NetSet towards providing high-speed Internet services to up to 48,000 households across Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the Reseau des Societes d’aide au developpement des collectivites et Centres d’aide aux entreprises (Network of Community Futures Development Corporations and Community Business Development Corporations) will receive $1,113,541 … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada will provide Bell Alliant with up to $611,320, along with $291,910 from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Rural Broadband Initiative, to connect over 820 homes in Newfoundland to high-speed Internet. The Government of Newfoundland and … Read more
On behalf of Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask.) announced $7.42 million in funding for Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) to connect nearly 2,700 homes in northern Saskatchewan to faster Internet services. This broadband infrastructure project is expected to be completed by the end of June 2017. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
Conservative MP Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, Ont.) announced a total of $3.15 million in federal funding for TekSavvy and Execulink Telecom to connect over 11,000 homes in 30 communities in southwestern Ontario to faster Internet services. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500. On behalf of Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced $4.63 … Read more
Three researchers at Nipissing University received a significant long-term investment from the federal government. Funding of $282,500 will go to researchers and students at Nipissing University, including Dr. April James. Dr. James is receiving $110,000 to support her project titled Stable Water Isotope Study of a Mesoscale Precambrian Shield Basin for Improved Model Predictions of … Read more
Canada recognizes the limitless potential of its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are key drivers of British Columbia’s and Canada’s economic growth. With access to the right tools, advice and support to make the best use of digital technology, companies will thrive in an interconnected global economy, consumers will benefit and jobs will be created.This was … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement congratulating Canadian scientists Dr. Mehran Anvari and Dr. Garnette Sutherland. “I am pleased to congratulate two Canadians who are being recognized by the International Space Station Program for their exceptional work in using space robotics technologies to advance health care initiatives in Canadian hospitals,” said Moore. … Read more
The Government of Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy has led to an important investment in an Atlantic Canada-based firm, securing jobs and economic growth in the Halifax area. Bluedrop Training and Simulation will receive significant financial and technical support from The Boeing Company to develop a next-generation rear crew trainer for the Boeing CH-47 … Read more
