Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced details of the third round of projects conditionally approved for funding through the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program. These 21 latest projects will connect 30 184 households in four provinces and one territory to broadband Internet networks. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-9001. Conservative … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) will head to New Delhi, India, as he leads a delegation of university presidents. Organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the visit aims to raise the profile of Canadian universities and build on the momentum of the round table on higher … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON) made a statement following an application submitted by BHP Billiton Development 2 (Canada) Limited on a proposed acquisition of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., stating he has reject the deal at this time. The full statement is available online. Call 613-995-9001. Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON) issued a statement celebrating the 15th anniversary of … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON), in response to an inaccurate and misleading story appearing in news agencies on BHP Billiton's bid for Potash Corp, made a statement stating the facts in the stories are inaccurate.
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) joined community leaders and area residents to celebrate the official opening of the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre. The government invested $128,692 to support the Centre's development. Call 613-995-9001.
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON) and Minister of State for Economic Development Denis Lebel (Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) addressed representatives of Canada's aerospace sector at the 49th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC). The Ministers highlighted the federal government's support for the Joint Strike Fighter program and the importance … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced a repayable investment of $18.6 million in a research and development project by Mechtronix Systems Inc. The project will involve flight simulation technology and training products. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-9001.
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) and Conservative MP Gordon Brown (Leeds-Grenville, ON) announced that researchers will benefit from a new program that will, for the first time, provide stable, predictable, long-term funding to Canada's large-scale science facilities. The government will invest $185 million to support a portion of the operating … Read more
Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka) visited Esterline CMC Electronics Inc., an aerospace supplier that is manufacturing optical transceivers that offer secure data transmission and weight savings on board the F-35 Lightning II aircraft as part of contracts awarded under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Call 613-943-2502.
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, NB) issued a statement launching Small Business Week 2010 in Canada. He invited all Canadians to join the celebration. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7023. Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, NB) co-chaired meetings by Canada’s federal, … Read more
