Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) highlighted Canada's recent tourism successes at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's Hall of Fame luncheon. Bernier said Canada is well positioned to compete internationally and continues to gain recognition as a premier tourist destination. Canada was recently ranked as the most powerful country brand in the world for … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) delivered opening remarks today at the Canada–Japan Bilateral Workshop on Nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo. The two-day event highlights collaboration between universities and businesses from both countries in support of innovation. Goodyear said that conference allows Canada to showcase opportunities in nanotechnology and promote … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) addressed small business owners and entrepreneurs at the Spotlight on Entrepreneurs-Celebrating the Year of the Entrepreneur event hosted by the Canadian Youth Business Foundation and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Galen Weston was awarded the CYBF Entrepreneurial Nation Builder Award, Sheldon Levy the … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) announced the three-year, $59.7 million funding investment in the federal Genomics Research and Development Initiative during his keynote speech at the Canadian Science Policy Conference. A multi-year funding extension for the federal Genomics Research and Development Initiative will strengthen Canada's ability to perform groundbreaking scientific … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) issued a statement on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision on wholesale high-speed access services. Paradis said the government will study the CRTC's decision carefully to ensure that it meets the government's objectives of encouraging competition and network investment and enabling consumer choice. The full release is available … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) made a statement on Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011. Paradis said Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and dedication of entrepreneurs who play a leading role in promoting Canada's growth and prosperity. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-6183.
On behalf of Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC), Conservative MP Harold Albrecht (Kitchener-Conestoga, ON) visited Conestoga College's Cambridge campus to celebrate an investment in the future of Canada's aerospace industry. As part of its Industrial and Regional Benefits commitments, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced an investment valued at $3.7 million to Conestoga College to support … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) wrapped up his visit to Berlin where he participated in the 26th annual German-Canadian Conference. Goodyear also met with senior German government officials, as well as science and technology leaders, to discuss Canadian-German collaboration between universities and businesses to support innovation. The full release is … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) delivered a keynote address at the inaugural Globe and Mail Small Business Summit, which aims to help Toronto-area entrepreneurs build their businesses through a day of networking and learning. Bernier said the government supports small business owners, whose entrepreneurial spirit drives the economy forward. … Read more
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) issued a statement encouraging Canadians to vote for Atlantic Canada's Bay of Fundy in global tourism competition to name the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Bernier said this stunning natural attraction deserves the international recognition it has earned to date and he encouraged Canadians … Read more
