Government of Canada to announce major funding for discovery research in Nova Scotia

Media Advisory

Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 22, 2016—The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce Nova Scotia's portion of major funding for discovery research in the natural sciences and engineering. The funding includes grants to professors as well as scholarships to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows across Canada.

Media are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Time:
Announcement—11:00 a.m. (AT)
Demonstration—11:20 to 11:35 a.m.

Location:
Dalhousie University
Steele Ocean Sciences Building
1355 Oxford Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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For further information, please contact:

Véronique Perron
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-2600
veronique.perron@canada.ca

Martin Leroux
Media and Public Affairs Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-943-7618
media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

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