Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $30,000 investment to support two “Women In STEM” speaking events through the Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy (CSIP) at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS). The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5944.
Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced that Edmonton Global will launch its International Investment and Trade Program with the help of a $2.3 million investment through Western Economic Diversification Canada. The full release is available online. Call 780-399-1058.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced he University of Alberta’s nanoFAB facility will receive an investment of $1 million to help purchase three equipment tool sets essential to the multistep process of manufacturing many micro and nanotechnology products. The full release is available online. Call 780-399-1058.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced $250,000 in funding through the Western Diversification Program to Economic Development Regina. EDR received $250,000 to implement a regional strategy to add value to the agri-foods industry in and around Regina. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5944.
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced $15,500 in funding to the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce to host a Business Procurement Workshop. Through its Business Procurement Workshop, the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce aims to connect members of the Indigenous business community with industry and government leaders to learn more about federal … Read more
Liberal MP Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.) announced the Government of Canada is helping foster the well-being of seniors and Canada’s future prosperity through a $3.5 million investment in the new the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: Digital Health Circle. The full release is available online. Call 604-603-9480.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced that 50 new well-paying jobs will be created in Saskatoon thanks to a $2.2 million investment to the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation. Through this investment, the Fedoruk Centre will develop the Innovation Wing at the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. The full release … Read more
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced more than $3.3 million, through the Western Innovation Initiative, to help Vendasta Technologies Inc. get their products to new international markets. Through this project, Vendasta expects to add 18 highly qualified personnel and 12 other jobs to the workforce. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5944.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced its first investment of $257,664 through the Canada Coal Transition Initiative. Funding will be used to convert two existing office spaces into transition centres that will support entrepreneurship and employment services in the Village of Forestburg and the Town of Castor. The full release is available … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) together with Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, announced $2.5 million towards the University of Alberta. The full release is available online. Call 780-399-1058.
