Western Economic Diversification Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced an investment of $6,746,623 to 14 recipients in Manitoba through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-1777.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced investments totaling  $3,451,167 for two projects in Manitoba. The University of Winnipeg will receive $2,451,167 to work in partnership with Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative to promote machine learning and grow the digital agriculture industry in Manitoba. JCA Electronics will receive an investment of … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, announced $1,889,500 in funding towards Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s new Centre for Grid Innovation. This new facility will promote innovation and growth in Alberta’s clean technology sector. … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced an investment of $2 million to help promote innovation and economic growth in Manitoba. With this investment, the World Police and Fire Games 2023 Host Society will host a smart cities technology exhibition on emergency services. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-8472. Innovation, Science and Economic … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced $2.25 million over three years to expand the Export Navigator program. The new export advisors will support businesses owned by Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, and will also provide additional support to all regional advisors and businesses enrolled in the program. The full release is … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced an investment of $1,126,800 towards the University of Manitoba Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRAD) to establish an environmental DNA (e-DNA) laboratory. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-8472.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced $1,937,500 in funding towards Capilano University’s new Indigenous Digital Accelerator Centre. This funding will help establish a dedicated space for Indigenous entrepreneurs to start-up or scale-up their own businesses in a culturally supportive environment. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050. Treasury … Read more

Western Economic Diversification Canada

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) announced $558,000 in funding towards specialized equipment for Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Engineering Science lab. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) announced $1,059,357 in funding over four years towards United Way of the Lower Mainland’s new Social Purpose Institute. This initiative aims to share tools and tactics within the social innovation sector in order to promote economic growth and social purpose in British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 604-365-8050.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced two projects totaling $2,725,111 to increase trade in the technology sector. The Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba will receive $2,625,111 to support a pan-western initiative to increase global trade, known as Tech West Canada. The Campfire Union Inc., operating as Flipside XR, will … Read more