Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced it will fund 50 percent of the costs of a northern inter-city transportation service, similar to BC Bus North, through to March 31, 2021. The inter-city transportation service will serve 70 communities, including 25 First Nations, and help residents safely access medical appointments, legal counsel and … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced over $38 million in new investments for 27 projects across southern Alberta. Funding for these projects is provided through three programs that foster innovation. The full release is available online. Call 780-902-2984. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced announced $879,000 for two projects at the … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $9,603,463 in funding to support four University of British Columbia projects that provide testing grounds to commercialize new technologies. The full release is available online. Call 604-379-9626.  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced over $27 million in new investments for 23 projects across Edmonton and surrounding … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a total of $453,550 for two projects led by the Vancouver Economic Commission. The commission will receive $353,550 to develop the Technology Deployment Network, an online platform that connects large institutions with innovators to develop clean technology solutions. The commission will also receive $100,000 to develop a coordinated … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $578,500 in funding through the Canada Coal Transition Initiative for two communities in Saskatchewan. The Town of Coronach will receive up to $60,000 to undertake a feasibility analysis and business plan for the development of a Coal Interpretive Centre. The City of Estevan will receive up to … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) on behalf of Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced investments of up to $3.3 million for women entrepreneurs in Alberta. A number of women-owned or -led businesses will receive up to $100,000 through the Women Entrepreneurship Fund to help them grow their business and reach new export … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $5,701,738 in funding for 10 companies in Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, and Nisku. The funding is being provided under the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Steel and Aluminum Initiative, announced in March 2019. With this funding, these companies will design new products, open new facilities, and install advanced manufacturing … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), announced a $1.8 million investment to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. The funding will be used to expand the Glenrose Rehabilitation Research Innovation and Technology’s Hub. Funding will support … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $2.25 million in funding to support the BC Tech Association to deliver programming and incubator services for companies in the technology sector. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $28,637,138 in funding for 22 companies and organizations in Saskatchewan. Investments under the Business Scale-up and Productivity stream, help businesses to accelerate their growth and assist them in scaling-up, and enhancing their productivity and competitiveness in domestic and global markets. … Read more