Press Release Department: Federal - Industry Canada

Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON) announced four projects under the Automotive Partnership Canada program to strengthen Canada's economy over the long-term including more than $10 million in government funding for McMaster University as part of the Automotive Partnership Canada program. Call 613-995-9001. Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON) celebrated $3.6 million in new funding over … Read more

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) and Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) launched an independent expert panel to solicit the advice of Canadians and business leaders on how the federal government can cultivate its support of business research and development. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7599.

Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) and Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi, NB) toured Sunny Corner Enterprises. Call 613-995-9001. Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced nearly $15 million in funding for eleven colleges to work with their communities and local businesses to get new innovations from campuses into the marketplace. Call 613-995-9001.

Chief Government Whip Gordon O'Connor (Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON), on behalf of Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON), announced that the Government of Canada is making a repayable $1.8-million investment in a research and development project being undertaken by D-TA Systems Inc. Call 613-995-9001.

Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore addressed small business leaders at the New Brunswick Innovation Forum. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7023. Industry Minister Tony Clement, on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, launched the nomination process for the 2010 Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early … Read more

Industry Minister Tony Clement and Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis congratulated Pratt & Whitney Canada on the opening of its new global flight test operations facility. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-9001. Industry Minister Tony Clement made a statement regarding BHP Billiton’s proposal to acquire PotashCorp, saying he can "extend by 30 days … Read more

Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rob Moore announced the government will launch a new private sector committee to provide advice on a wide range of issues of importance to small and medium-sized businesses, such as reducing red tape and improving access to federal programs and information. Call 613-943-7023.

Starting and running a business in the City of Red Deer just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster. Call 613-943-7023.

Researchers from Universite Laval will examine how innovations in the workplace can help strengthen the country's economic performance and improve the quality of life of Canadians at work. Speaking at the university, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Josee Verner announced funding for the new study, as well as for two training programs that will help graduates increase their … Read more

Industry Minister Tony Clement visited Tianjin, China, as part of his five-day visit to China. During his visit he spoke to a meeting of the World Economic Forum and met with local business leaders. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-9001. Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose visited Heroux-Devtek in Dorval, an aerospace firm that … Read more