Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) and Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) received Imagination to Innovation: Building Canadian Paths to Prosperity, the second State of the Nation report from the Science, Technology and Innovation Council. The report charts Canada's innovation performance and provides benchmarks to measure innovation on an international … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) made a statement celebrating the opening of the Life Sciences Research Institute in Halifax. The Institute promises to become a hub of new discovery in medical research, biotechnology and health care. Its construction was made possible by a major federal government investment. The full release … Read more
The Government of Canada announced that over 3,800 scientists, engineers and students at universities across Canada will receive support for research programs and advanced training. The government said the successful applicants, from universities across the country, will receive over $411 million in grants and scholarships over terms ranging from one to five years. Minister of … Read more
Industry Canada said that in the event of a full postal strike, direct deposit will be the standard way of delivering payments to Canadians. Canada Post has also said that regularly scheduled cheques will continue to be delivered once a month for veterans, senior citizens and people with diasbilities. Call 1-800-O-Canada.
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) spoke at the Automotive Manufacturers' Association Annual Conference and discussed the Environment's economic agenda as well as the opportunities that lie ahead for the automotive industry. Paradis said the government will continue to strengthen Canada's industries, such as auto parts manufacturing, with its low-tax plan. The full release is … Read more
In his first public address as Minister of Industry, the Honourable Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) reaffirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to a digital economy strategy. Paradis said the Conservative government is ensuring Canada has a globally competitive telecom sector that supplies more markets with more innovative and new products and services in order to … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) said the government will not support Diamond D-JET Corporation's request for additional loans. Clement said the government showed its support for the corporation's project by providing the company with nearly $20 million in repayable contributions through the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative in 2008, but that following a … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) made a statement on Canada's fluctuating fuel prices. Clement said that the Government of Canada acknowledges that the high cost of fuel is a burden for Canadian families and will ask refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa, ON, to appear before a parliamentary committee and explain … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) made a statement expressing his condolences over the death of Dr. William Boyle, the Canadian physicist who shared the 2009 Nobel Prize for Physics. Goodyear said Dr. Boyle made Canada very proud when he achieved the highest international honour for his work: the Nobel Prize … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) congratulated the recipient of Canada's Premier Medical Award, Dr. Michael Hayden. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7602. Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced a repayable government investment of $32.4 million in a $108 million project that is being undertaken by Ultra … Read more
