Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) and Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) announced that Northerm Windows and Doors, a division of RAB Energy Group, is receiving up to $130,345 in funding from the Government of Canada to support the implementation of automation technologies and LEAN manufacturing process improvement. This will elevate … Read more
A collaboration between the National Research Council of Canada and one of the world’s foremost astronomy research platforms will bring new “big science” data management and processing capabilities to a much larger research community. The project is called C3TP in reference to the “three Cs Transition Project”: the National Research Council’s Canadian Astronomy Data Centre, Compute Canada and the … Read more
KalGene Pharmaceuticals and the National Research Council of Canada are proud to announce the signature of an agreement worth over $1M to develop, scale up, and transfer the technology needed to manufacture a promising novel Alzheimer’s treatment in Canada that the parties have been co-developing since 2015. The treatment is a custom-engineered therapeutic developed at NRC.The … Read more
A declaration of intent was signed between Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the National Research Council of Canada to stimulate and fund innovation-driven collaborations among German and Canadian SMEs. The signing took place as part of bilateral meetings between Iris Gleicke, Germany’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Economy and Energy … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced the appointment of Iain Stewart as President of the National Research Council of Canada, effective August 24, 2016. “Mr. Stewart comes from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, where he held several senior positions, most recently Associate Secretary,” said Duncan. “He has also served in a number of … Read more
On behalf of Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) announced that Cleantech innovator Inventys is receiving up to $275,000 from the Government of Canada to deliver a cutting-edge CO2 capture technology. The full release is available online.
Rianta Solutions Inc. is receiving up to $439,900 in funding from the Government of Canada to support the development of high speed, lower energy data centre technology, allowing for faster and more efficient internet communications. This investment is made through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) which supports thousands of small … Read more
New buildings in Canada will become more energy efficient with the introduction of some 90 changes to the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015. These changes also harmonize the Code with Canada’s energy efficiency regulations and industry standards. Updates can be found in standards for lighting, service water, and HVAC systems, such as … Read more
As Canada prepares for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the National Research Council (NRC), Canada’s “go-to” research and technology organization (RTO), is kicking off its centennial celebrations. Throughout the year, NRC will be holding special events and activities with communities across the country to celebrate its history and honour the people behind its ground-breaking scientific … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) met with key leaders in the energy, mining and forest sectors, and Indigenous and environmental groups, while in Atlantic Canada. “While in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, I met with representatives from the energy, mining and forestry sectors, environmental organizations, Indigenous leaders and provincial governments,” said Carr. “Cooperation … Read more
