Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “No one should face violence because of who they are. Yet, for far too many women, girls, youth, and people of diverse gender identities and expressions, this is their terrifying reality. Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of … Read more
The Government of Canada is creating two new regional development agencies for the Prairie provinces and British Columbia. Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is the new regional economic development agency for businesses and communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. New service locations will be established in the coming months in Lethbridge, Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, Alta.; Regina … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.) Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.) announced an investment of over $20 million in clean tech, digital economy, health sciences, and value-added agriculture. With this funding, 10 companies will receive support through the Business … Read more
Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for the Prairies Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced a $5 million investment under the Regional Innovation Ecosystem program to increase access to supports and resources for Alberta-based small- and medium sized technology companies. The federal investment will enable Alberta Innovates to expand funds available to not-for-profit business accelerators participating in its Scale-Up … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.) Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.) announced $11,721,721 in RATI funding for 11 regional airports in B.C. This funding will enable these airports to overcome challenges that were brought on by the impact … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $959,000 in funding to the B.C. First Nations Forestry Council to support an Indigenous Forestry Skills Development and Job Recruitment Program. This funding will launch the Indigenous Forestry Virtual Platform for sharing information through online advisory services, training sessions, virtual job forums, and regional focus groups. This funding is … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $2,210,000 to support the establishment of the Quantum Algorithms Institute to accelerate the innovation and commercialization of quantum technologies. The full release is available online. Call 604-379-9626.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.) announced funding of $536,729 in federal support for the University of Victoria to create the Centre for Advanced Materials & Related Technology BioMedical Core. The full release is available online. Call 604-379-9629.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced $3,733,065 in non-repayable funding for two projects at the University of Manitoba through the Regional Innovation Ecosystems program: University of Manitoba (Digital Agriculture) … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced a $17.7 million investment to complete the Nisku Spine Road in Leduc County, Alta. Federal funding is being provided through the Canada Coal Transition … Read more
