May 25 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that four projects in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will receive a combined investment of $994,458 through the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 780-902-2984.

May 24 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that seven Calgary-based technology companies will receive over $2.5 million in federal government support to help market and supply their products to the global marketplace, while creating over 70 local jobs. Funding for these Calgary-based companies is part of several … Read more

May 12 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.)  announced that the Government of Canada is providing $1.8 million through the Western Innovation Initiative for Solido Design Automation Inc. to expand and accelerate the development and commercialization of their machine learning-based software products used to make electronic chips. The full release is … Read more

May 8 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that eight recreational and cultural facilities in rural Manitoba will undergo improvements thanks to an investment of $574,627 under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 204-510-7659. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an … Read more

May 1 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced the federal Drywall Support Program is now open for applications. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2017. This program provides drywall contractors and builders in Western and Northern Canada with compensation for elevated drywall costs due to anti-dumping duties imposed on imported drywall from the … Read more

April 21 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $4.1 million to support innovation and international trade in Saskatchewan’s agricultural equipment manufacturing sector. Morris will receive $3,457,953 through the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative to commercialize an advanced manufacturing technology for its production process while Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership will … Read more

March 15 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $14.8 million that will help 12 British Columbia companies move their new and exciting products to market faster and more efficiently, while creating over 240 quality jobs in the region. Bains made the announcement during his keynote speech at the #BCTECH Summit in Vancouver, … Read more

March 1 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced that four projects in Mill Woods will receive a combined investment of $433,900 through the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Project improvements include upgrades to the Bisset Park playground, a new basketball court at John Paul I Park, a patio area at the … Read more

February 24 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that Prince George’s premier park will receive an important upgrade through a Government of Canada CIP 150 investment of $377,000. With the funding, the City of Prince George will revitalize a well-used picnic shelter to become the Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park Pavilion. This project is being … Read more

February 23 – Western Economic Diversification Canada – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $2.75 million from the Government of Canada that will help further the development and commercialize an innovative art reprographic technology. This investment will help Arius Technology to further develop its 3D painting digitization platform, called Arius3D, which uses a laser scanner and robotics … Read more