Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the third annual International Commercialization Forum, where he highlighted the benefits of investing in programs that support partnerships between companies and research institutions to help move ideas from university, college and government labs into the marketplace. Hosted by the Centre … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced an investment of $3.8 million to support four Canada Research Chairs in Saskatchewan as part of the national announcement made by Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.). Dr. Catherine Trask, Canada Research Chair in Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Saskatchewan, is … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) shared the work of a committee that carried out a study on the language of work in federally regulated private businesses in Quebec not subject to the Official Languages Act. Paradis said there s nothing in the study that indicates the need for legislation to regulate language of work … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced new measures that the federal government is taking to increase competition in the wireless sector, providing Canadians with more choices and access to the latest technology at better prices, including: reviewing the policy on spectrum licence transfer requests with the objective of promoting a competitive environment; expanding and … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) issued a statement on the departure of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council president Dr. Suzanne Fortier. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-2956.
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will help launch EU Science: Global Challenges, Global Collaboration at the European Parliament in Brussels on March 5. The five-day conference brings together scientists, policymakers and business people from 100 countries to discuss scientific responses to global challenges. During an opening address to delegates, Goodyear … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.), and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.), introduced the Combating Counterfeit Products Act, Bill C-56. This legislation will protect Canadian consumers, Canadian manufacturers and retailers as well as the Canadian economy from the health and economic threats presented by counterfeit goods coming into Canada. The Combating Counterfeit Products … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) concluded a successful tourism mission to New Delhi and Jaipur, India. He led a tourism delegation to promote Canada as a destination of choice for Indian travellers while highlighting Canada's bilateral relations with India. In 2012, Canada received a record number of Indian travellers. … Read more
Canada's top researchers in the natural sciences and engineering will be honoured at a ceremony hosted by Governor General David Johnston. Eight prestigious prizes, including the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, will be awarded to deserving recipients. The Herzberg Gold Medal, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) will be representing Canada at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, from Feb. 24 to 26, 2013. Paradis will promote Canada as an attractive destination for foreign investment, champion the world-class capabilities of Canadian companies and underscore the concrete actions that the government has taken to position … Read more
