Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) announced $800,000 for XCO Tech Inc. to commercialize its proprietary XPSTM and BioAnalyticsTM technology platform to deliver an innovative sport performance training system and a comprehensive concussion assessment product. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), joined by Liberal … Read more

Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced funding of more than $935,000 for 19 tourism-related projects in Northern Manitoba through the Churchill Region Economic Development fund. These investments advance new initiatives, enhance current opportunities, and assist tourism operators so they may address the additional costs incurred from the rail line closure. The … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $30,000 investment to support three AIMday™ events at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018 and 2019. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2849.

Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced investments totalling over $1.5 million from Western Economic Diversification Canada for four Indigenous projects: $600,000 to enable Whitecap Dakota First Nation, in partnership with Wanuskewin Heritage Park and Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation, to develop an Indigenous tourism corridor along the South Saskatchewan River near … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $10,000 to support the 25th annual Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers national conference. The full release is available online. Call 780-399-1058.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced an investment of $913,516 for the University of British Columbia’s Clean Energy Research Centre to explore new energy sources that can significantly reduce the transportation … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Manitoba MLA Scott Johnston announced $10 million in funding towards four projects in Manitoba’s aerospace industry.  Four projects will benefit from the following investments: Composites Innovation Centre: $1.8 million to establish a collaborative space at Red River College’s Smart Factory. Magellan Aerospace Limited: $5 million to introduce … Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) and Liberal MP Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced a repayable contribution of $500,000 to MobSquad, a Calgary-based company that employs top-tier Calgary-based software engineers whose skills are assigned to U.S. technology firms facing an engineering talent gap. This investment will support MobSquad’s start-up and growth. The … Read more

Through the Western Diversification Program, the Squamish Nation received over $1 million in funding to expand the SNTTC. The upgrades include a 50 per cent increase in floor space to 12,000 square feet, doubling the number of classrooms to four. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $1,000,000 for the University of Lethbridge. Funding is being provided through the Western Diversification Program. The University of Lethbridge is receiving funds to establish a green polymer and technologies centre on campus. It will develop innovative biodegradable plastics and technologies that make producing biodegradable plastic products more … Read more