Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for the Prairies Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced more than $3.18 million in top-up funding for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund recipients in the Prairies. This investment, provided through Western Economic Diversification Canada, is in addition to the $12.3 million in WES funding previously provided to these organizations. The full release is … Read more
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced $1.4 million in additional funding for six recipients in British Columbia to support women entrepreneurs to navigate this crisis and continue to grow their businesses. This investment represents a top-up to the $6.3 million in Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) funding previously provided to these organizations. The … Read more
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced an expansion of the RRRF to align with the increased funding available under the Canada Emergency Business Account. This follows the Government’s intention in the Fall Economic Statement, to increase RRRF funding by $500 million nationally, including over $250 million for Western Canada. New applicants … Read more
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Metis Federation, announced a partnership to advance reconciliation and support Métis economic development. Western Economic Diversification Canada will provide $15 million to the Manitoba Metis Federation to help close socio-economic gaps, promote Métis economic development, and create jobs for … Read more
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) participated in a panel session hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade that brought together a diverse group of panellists to discuss how the Government of Canada can support British Columbia’s economic growth now and in the future. The full release is available online.
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $1.9 million in funding to the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) to develop an innovation hub that will promote clean technologies that convert carbon-based additives and components into new, sustainable products. The full release is available online.
Liberal MP Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced more than $5.5 million in federal support for Alberta-made medical advancements that keep Canadians healthy while contributing to a stronger, more diverse economy. The full release is available online. Call 587-337-3141.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced $2,080,000 in funding for Co.Labs to expand capacity of its digital technology accelerator and incubator programming. With this investment, Co.Labs will be able to sustain and expand the services it offers. The full release is available … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced more than $1.1 million in funding through Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Churchill and Region Economic Development (CRED) Fund. These 16 projects represent a … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced $1.925 million from Western Economic Diversification Canada for business ecosystem support in Saskatchewan. This RRRF funding for 24 organizations will ultimately support over 2,600 enterprises in all stages of the business lifecycle, from nurturing start-ups … Read more
