Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m. local time. That's when most Canadians adjust their watches and clocks by one hour. Some exceptions are small areas in British Columbia and Quebec, and most of Saskatchewan where communities remain on Standard Time … Read more
Two hundred forty-five technical changes have been made to the 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings to accommodate new technologies and construction practices that have emerged in Canada over the past 15 years. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) said that the government is working with the provinces and territories to support the adoption … Read more
Building on its legacy of 95 years of success, the National Research Council of Canada is evolving its approach to doing business so that it can better address the innovation needs of the private sector and effectively tackle the economic opportunities and challenges facing the country. NRC will focus on outcomes that are important to … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) announced an $80 million investment over three years to help accelerate the adoption of information and communications technologies by small and medium-sized businesses. The pilot initiative demonstrates government support for the digital economy by promoting the adoption and use of digital technologies to foster innovation and productivity and to … Read more
Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m. local time. That's when most Canadians adjust their watches and clocks by one hour. Some exceptions are small areas in British Columbia and Quebec, and most of Saskatchewan where communities remain on Standard Time … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) recognized Ottawa-based Energate Inc. as a Canadian Innovation Leader for linking scientific research to commercialization, jobs and economic growth. Founded in 2004, Energate Inc. makes software to help manage home energy consumption and developed smart thermostats to help monitor power consumption in homes. This device … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada has developed a more durable concrete that will increase the average lifespan of bridge decks by more than 20 years compared to typical high-strength concrete, and by more than 40 years compared to normal-strength concrete. This new concrete formulation is being considered for the deck construction of the Canal … Read more
Minister of Industry Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) announced $349,500 in funding for B-Temia Inc. to develop its "Dermoskeleton" project, which will produce wearable protective equipment for soldiers during on-the-move operations. The equipment could potentially prevent musculoskeletal injuries and maintain soldier mobility while carrying heavy loads. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-1431.
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) and Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Greg Weadick announced that Canadian companies will now have access to a uniquely configured transmission electron microscope, the first of its kind outside of Japan. The announcement was made at the official opening of the Hitachi Electron … Read more
Canada and France have reaffirmed their collaborative support to small- and medium-sized enterprises. The National Research Council of Canada and OSEO have renewed a memorandum of understanding signed when Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prime Minister Francois Fillon met on July 2, 2008, in Canada. The latest signing took place at the Canadian Ambassador's Residence … Read more
