Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), announced $250,000 in funding to the City of North Vancouver to support its economic development initiative to analyze … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced over $1.9 million in Regional Innovation Ecosystems funding towards Olds College to bolster Alberta’s agriculture industry. An investment of $1,931,843 will support Phase Two of the Olds College Smart Farm, a living lab for the development, testing, validation, and scale-up of agricultural technologies. The funding will help … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced investments through the Business Scale Up and Productivity for 17 companies. Together, these companies will receive up to $39 million, including $875,000 to Hydrogen Technology & Energy Canada to develop and commercialize a next generation hydrogen fuel delivery system. The full release is available online. … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Karen McCrimmon (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $2,800,360 in funding towards four projects that will promote Indigenous tourism, skills development, and business growth. The full release is available online. Call 780-902-2984.

Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $1.9 million in funding for two Lower Mainland companies in the steel and aluminum sector. Tree Island Industries, a steel wire manufacturer, will receive $1 million to help the company purchase new equipment. FPS Food … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $4,209,500 in repayable funding for four projects under the Business Scale-up and Productivity program. Elmer’s Welding and Manufacturing Ltd., NorStar Industries Ltd., Raysolar Inc. and The Winning Combination Inc. will all receive funding to improve … Read more

International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $12 million in funding for four projects to support Manitoba’s economic growth and global competitiveness. The full release is available online. Call 204-291-8867. 

Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) made the following funding announcements: $1,739,398 in funding to University College of the North; $1,567,500 in funding to the Communities Economic Development Fund; $200,000 in funding to the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development; $869,600 in funding … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced funding of $862,000 for four projects to enhance Manitoba’s tourism opportunities as well as the vitality of the province’s Francophone communities. The full release is available online. Call 204-291-8867.

International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $4.2 million in funding for nine projects in Manitoba supporting the steel and aluminum sector. With this funding, small- and medium-sized enterprises in Winnipeg, Brandon, Arborg, and the Rural Municipality of Springfield in Manitoba … Read more