Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) attended the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to promote Canada as a world-leading destination for automotive investment. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-9001. Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) met with Quebec-area entrepreneurs at the offices of Quebec International … Read more
Industry Minister and Minister responsible for the Business Development Bank of Canada Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced the appointment of Shahir Guindi to the bank's board of directors. Guindi is currently managing partner of the Montreal office of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, which he joined as a partner in July 2001. He is also currently … Read more
Over the past two weeks, Canada has been participating in the World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai to develop an updated set of international telecommunication regulations. Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) said that Canada believes in a secure, stable and resilient Internet that enables rapid innovation and delivers benefits for Canadians. He added … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced clarifications to the foreign investment review process to ensure Canada continues to benefit from inward flows of capital that create economic growth, jobs and prosperity in Canada. The government is revising the guidelines for SOEs to clarify that free enterprise principles and industrial efficiency are considered in reviews … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.), who is also responsible for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Woodhouse as a member of the council. The council is a federal agency that helps make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for all Canadians. The agency … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) emphasized the government's commitment to innovation, growth and the long-term competitiveness of Canada's aerospace industry at the opening of the 2012 Canadian Aerospace Summit. Paradis also took the opportunity to commend the industry for its active participation and valuable contribution to the Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) celebrated and officially brought to a close the Knowledge Infrastructure Program in a ceremony held at the University of Alberta. The Knowledge Infrastructure Program, an important element of Canada's Economic Action Plan, invested $2 billion in … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) welcomed the report on the Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies. The review found that: Canada's highly competitive aerospace and space industries are major contributors to the economy; The Canadian aerospace industry is ranked fifth in the world in overall aerospace production, third in civil aircraft production … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) delivered opening remarks at a conference entitled Genomics: The Power and the Promise, emphasizing the government's commitment to advanced research and innovation in the field of genomics. The full release is available online. Call 613-947-2956. Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) will recognize the importance of Canada's ski areas and parks to the economy at the 12th annual Association for Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment Gala. The theme of this year's event is "Celebrating a Century of the World's Greatest Skiing." During his remarks, Bernier … Read more
