Vancouver Island received an official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone. This was championed for by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $225,000 through the Western Diversification Program to support the purchase of specialized safety equipment for the Foremost Unmanned Air Systems Range. The safety system is required to test unmanned aerial vehicles beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The full release is available online. Call 780-902-2984.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced an investment of $117 million to the Arctic Gateway Group through the Western Diversification Program. It allows this historic private-public partnership that blends First Nations and community ownership and Canadian private sector leadership, to take over ownership of the Hudson Bay Rail Company, the Hudson … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) launched an engagement plan to develop a regional growth strategy with Western Canadians for Western Canadians. As announced in Budget 2018, the Government is committing $208 million over five years to promote the development and diversification of the Western Canadian economy. Western Canadians are invited to share their … Read more
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) and Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that the Arctic Gateway Group Limited Partnership has purchased the Hudson Bay Rail Company, the Hudson Bay Port Company and the Churchill Marine Tank Farm from OmniTRAX Inc. The Government of Canada supports … Read more
The 2018 annual conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage is being supported by the Government of Canada through a $15,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Western Diversification Program. The funding was announced by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) at the conference’s opening ceremonies. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) announced a a $475,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Western Innovation Initiative towards HYAS Infosec Inc. – a Vancouver Island-based information security firm. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $129,000 to help reduce the cost of gasoline in the northern Manitoba community affected by the disruption of rail service in May 2017. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a three-year contribution of $120,000 to Calgary Economic Development, a partner host of theStampede Investment Forum. The Stampede Investment Forum will provide delegates with valuable insights on investing in Alberta’s key industry sectors including oil and gas and petrochemicals; clean technologies and renewable energy; agri-business; and health and life … Read more
Through Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program, western Canadians are receiving the support they need to build their business future. This program is enabling entrepreneurs with disabilities to be fully engaged in Canadian society, and ensure we are building a stronger and truly inclusive Canada. The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program is part of Western Economic … Read more
