Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that Intelligent Wellhead Systems is receiving $1.1 million towards a clean technology innovation that will enhance environmental and safety measures in oil and gas recovery. Funding will allow Intelligent Wellhead Systems to scale up manufacturing of the inVision Intervention System product lines. The full release is … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced federal funding of $132,870 to help address increased costs due to the rail line disruption in Churchill, Man. This investment, funded through the Churchill and Region Economic Development Fund, will enable Exchange Petroleum to reduce gasoline prices back to pre-disruption levels. Funding will help address the increased cost of shipping, storing and … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.), Chair of Federal Recovery Efforts for 2017 BC Wildfires Committee, announced $1,300,000 for Community Futures Development Association of BC and their network of Community Futures offices. This funding will help small businesses restore operations and build a resilient economy that mitigates impacts of future wildfires. The … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $400,000 for an engineering and design initiative to determine the viability of a Geothermal District Energy System in the Town of Hinton. The Government of Alberta and Alberta Innovates will provide a total of $800,000, bringing the investment amount for the Town of Hinton’s project … Read more
Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, Ont.) announced over $670,000 in funding to support the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association at Ionomr, an organization member located at VentureLabs in Vancouver. With this funding, the CHFCA will be able to bolster the HFC sector’s activity in key global markets and accelerate trade and investment. The funding will also … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced that the University of Alberta is receiving combined investments of almost $3.3 million towards three projects that support the development and commercialization of clean technologies and products. The three projects will support new bioproducts derived from fermentation with clean technology applications, optimize traffic flow to reduce … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) attended the opening of the Agri-Food Innovation Centre, a new facility operated by the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. He also announced two new investments totalling $417,500 for the Food Centre: the first investment of $117,500, through the Western Diversification Program, will enable the Food Centre to purchase equipment to separate … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced that the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is receiving $385,500 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to purchase equipment and support resources required to demonstrate micro-combined heat and power technology in homes. The project will see the design, construction, demonstration and evaluation of an operational and … Read more
Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) announced a new Government of Canada investment of just over $785,000 for the Alacrity Foundation of B.C. as they work with BC’s clean technologies sector to pursue new opportunities in markets around the world. The Alacrity Foundation of B.C. will help connect interested investors with local … Read more
While at the Impact Sustainability Travel and Tourism Conference, Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $2,250,000 towards the Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia. AtBC will provide support to over 400 Aboriginal cultural tourism businesses in B.C. through products, services, marketing campaigns … Read more
