Liberal MP John Aldag (Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced over $1.6 million in funding for two Lower Mainland companies in the steel and aluminum sector. With $663,921 in funding, Menzies Metal Products will be able to purchase two pieces of equipment, install a resource system, and adopt lean … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced over $21 million in funding towards 17 projects to promote innovation, skills development, and growth in Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 306-975-5944. Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) Innovation, Science and Economic … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $1 million in funding for Delta-based Marcon Metalfab. Through this investment, Marcon Metalfab will purchase and install equipment to enhance production capacity. It is anticipated that this investment will create new jobs, … Read more
Liberal MP Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $25,000 in funding towards Bow Valley College to host the 2019 Innovation Rodeo, a five-day event of content, collaboration, and competition aimed towards entrepreneurs. The 2019 Innovation Rodeo connects some of Alberta’s most promising innovators and entrepreneurs … Read more
Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) on behalf of Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced investments totaling $1,051,280 for two organizations in British Columbia. Community Futures of North Okanagan received $575,000 for a business scale-up program catering to women entrepreneurs in the North Okanagan region, and Community Futures of Shuswap … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $447,480 in funding for Apollo Machine and Welding Ltd. The funding is provided under the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Steel and Aluminum Initiative, announced in March of 2019, and delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies. Investments … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), announced funding of $4,489,100 through the Canada Coal Transition Initiative for four organizations in Alberta and five in Saskatchewan. This funding supports skills development and economic diversification activities to help communities in both provinces … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), announced a $1 million investment to launch the Prairie Water Summit. The Prairie Water Summit will assemble a comprehensive group of stakeholders to share perspectives and ideas, and identify priorities, to enhance water security and water management in the Prairies. … Read more
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) unveiled the next chapter of Grow West: The Western Canada Growth Strategy—a strategy to grow the western economy through four interconnected pillars: Diversification: Build a broader economy by growing emerging sectors and transforming resource sectors Trade: Seize global opportunities by improving export access and growing … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) on behalf of Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), announced an investment of $2 million to the Banff Television Festival Foundation to help women in the media business. The investment is expected to help 200 women receive … Read more
