Government of Canada to announce support for economic development of Waterloo Region and surrounding rural communities

January 9, 2024 – Waterloo, Ontario

The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an announcement for the economic success of Waterloo Region and surrounding rural communities to benefit key sectors such as automotive, including EV, cleantech and agri-food. Minister Tassi will be joined by Bryan May, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and to the Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario; the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo; Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga; and Valerie Bradford, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South–Hespeler.

A media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: 
Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL)
(Please enter off Philip Street, across from Engineering Building 7 (E7)
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1         

R.S.V.P: Please submit your request to fdo.rsvp-rsvp.fdo@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Please note:  We recommend entering “Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab” in your GPS to easily find Parking Lot Q and the announcement location. AVRIL is accessible from Parking Lot Q.