Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) approved the proposed G-block spectrum licence transfer from Public Mobile to TELUS Communications Inc. "G-block spectrum licences were acquired in the 2008 spectrum auction but were not part of the 2008 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) set-aside. G-block spectrum is not used for the latest data plans and … Read more
Starting and running a business in Summerside just became easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster. On behalf of Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) welcomed … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) issued a statement to mark the start of the Business Development Bank of Canada's Small Business Week, which runs from Oct. 20 to 26, 2013. The full statement is available online. Call 613-943-6183. On the occasion of National Science and Technology Week 2013, Minister … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on the occasion of national Co-op Week. Moore said he would like to recognize the continuing contributions of Canadian co-operatives to Canada's economic prosperity, that for over 100 years, co-operatives have been a fundamental part of communities across Canada and they are active in almost … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on the passing of business leader Paul Desmarais. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-9001.
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on the proposed acquisition of the Allstream Division of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. by Accelero Capital Holdings. "The Government of Canada has concluded its review of Accelero Capital Holdings' proposed acquisition of the Allstream division of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS) under the national … Read more
Young researchers will be provided with the training opportunities necessary to help them transition into productive employees in the Canadian workforce, and their expertise will in turn help fulfill the needs of the private sector. Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) celebrated funding that will help the University of Manitoba develop … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) reaffirmed the government's support for clean technologies as a means of fostering both environmental sustainability and economic prosperity. In his address to delegates at a conference organized by the Economic Club of Canada, Rickford pointed to the government's significant investments in green technology, energy efficiency … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the reappointment of John Walter as chief executive officer (CEO). Prior to joining the SCC, Walter held numerous leadership positions, serving as vice-president of Standards Development for the Canadian Standards Association and as president and CEO of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. He was also … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on the 700 MHz Wireless Spectrum Auction. "[Sept. 23rd] Industry Canada published the list of applicants for the 700 MHz spectrum auction scheduled for January 14, 2014. This high-quality spectrum will soon be deployed across Canada, providing Canadians with dependable, high-speed wireless services on … Read more
