Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) addressed board members of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, highlighting federal initiatives that are helping entrepreneurs grow and create jobs and are establishing the right conditions for Canadian businesses to access global markets. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced an important investment that will help keep Canadians safe. Minister Moore made the announcement at L-3 WESCAM headquarters in Burlington, Ontario, where he was joined by representatives from partner suppliers and universities. This meaningful investment in the company will support its R&D of new high-tech air, land … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.), joined by Conservative MP David Wilks (Kootenay-Columbia, B.C.), delivered a speach at an event hosted by the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce. Moore highlighted the federal government’s commitment to expanding high-speed Internet access to rural Canadians, as well as the government’s priorities that support Canadian families, growing the economy … Read more
Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener- Waterloo, Ont.) and Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) was at the University of Waterloo to celebrate an investment of nearly $521,000 for a research project to support 5G networks. This funding, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Strategic Project … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced that five companies have won spectrum across the country, with new competitors emerging as winning bidders on most of the spectrum. The total revenue generated from the AWS-3 spectrum auction is $2.11 billion. The next spectrum auction will occur on April 14, 2015. The full release is available … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Tom Lukiwski (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, Sask.) announced nearly $585,000 for a research project at the University of Regina to reduce harmful bacteria in wastewater. This funding, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Strategic … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) participated in a round-table discussion with local business leaders hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade. Minister Moore highlighted federal initiatives to help local entrepreneurs grow and create jobs, including creating the right conditions for Canadian businesses to expand into new and emerging markets around the world. The … Read more
Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement on the AWS-3 wireless spectrum auction. “Canadians have been clear: they want their government to make decisions that will lead to more choice, lower prices and better service in the wireless sector. Today, companies submitted their bids for AWS-3 wireless spectrum, a valuable public resource … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto, outlining how the government’s updated science, technology and innovation strategy is building on Canada’s strengths in science while creating jobs and prosperity through new discoveries and business opportunities. Holder announced the new harmonized Tri-Agency … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) and Conservative MP Terence Young (Oakville, Ont.) were at Ford Motor Company of Canada for its production launch of the 2015 Ford Edge. In 2013, the federal government provided $71.6-million in funding under the Automotive Innovation Fund to support the transformation of Ford’s Oakville assembly plant. This vehicle will be manufactured at this facility, … Read more
