The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan will be establishing a research and testing facility to develop and commercialize innovative mine cover systems for mine closures, thanks to a $1.85 million investment from the Government of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-6980.
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced the launch of the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in Western Canada. The national program supports improvements to community infrastructure, with the aim of giving back to Canadians and creating a lasting legacy as Canada prepares to celebrate the150th anniversary of Confederation in … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $2.2 million in funding for the University of Saskatchewan. Researchers at the university will use the funding to help develop new peptides and antibodies to identify diseases, and a new mechanism to attach radioactive isotopes to these markers for medical imaging. The full release is … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $1,562,000 in funding to Mitacs, which will support economic growth and facilitate high-value partnerships between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and small businesses in Western Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-220-6208.
Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) and Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced an investment of $1,500,000 for the Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) to grow and develop the Aboriginal cultural tourism industry in B.C. The project, which is part of AtBC’s Five-year Aboriginal Cultural … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $2 million in funding to support the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre in establishing and operating a clean technology development facility, called the Advanced Resource Clean Technology Innovation Centre, or ARCTIC. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097.
On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.), Conservative MP Mark Warawa (Langley, B.C.) announced support for the establishment of a commercial beekeeping program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Pollination by honeybees is vital to the existence of many B.C. crops and paid pollination services are increasing in demand. This program helps to … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $667,000 in funding to Vancouver Island University (VIU) towards a project to undertake a comparative analysis of new technologies in shellfish farming. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097.
The Village of Bulyea will benefit from upgraded water storage infrastructure thanks to joint federal and provincial funding announced by Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Tom Lukiwski (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, Sask.). The investment will allow Bulyea to build a larger holding cistern, which will double the storage capacity for its treated water … Read more
Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $784,500 in funding for the Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative, to help develop and implement an export plan for western Canadian lamb producers. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-8097. Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, Alta.) announced $1.4 million in funding to … Read more
