Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that an innovative British Columbia company will get its product to market faster and more efficiently with a Government of Canada investment of $1.8 million. The announcement was made at the OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. in Burnaby, B.C. The company, which provides integrated navigation solutions for naval … Read more

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) along with officials from the Village of Edenwold, Saskatchewan, opened the community’s new playground, which received $20,000 in funding under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5944.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced funding of $122,750 to help La Troupe du Jour to develop promotional strategies and to provide access to mobile ticketing for Francophone community-based organizations across Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 306-203-0985.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) announced $2 million in funding to the Vancouver International Maritime Centre. The full release is available online. Call 604-666-7038.

Indigenous Canadians are taking their place on the world stage as they invite an international audience to the heart of Canada, promoting business development and increasing awareness of Indigenous Canadian communities. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced funding of $57,000 to support the Indigenous Leadership Development Institute (ILDI) in delivering the … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced funding of $235,000, under the Western Diversification Program, to help the University of Saskatchewan develop and commercialize an innovative respiratory test and accompanying data analysis program to improve diagnosis of asthma and other respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The full release … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $300,000 to support the development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems range for training and field testing in the Village of Foremost. The Government of Alberta will also contribute $100,000 towards business development and range management. The full release is available online. Call 780-495-6892. The … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced funding of $15,000 to support the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security as they deliver the 2016 Emerging Technologies for Global Food Security Conference this week. The Global Institute for Food Security is focussed on enabling innovation, multidisciplinary research, training and technology development … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $574,000 in funding for the University College of the North to establish an Industrial Skills Trades and Training Centre. The full release is available online. Call 204-298-9881.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced the second intake of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in Western Canada. Announced in Budget 2016, this top-up to the national Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will create a lasting legacy in communities. The program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, which helps to … Read more