Minister Bains to announce support for the future of rural and remote connectivity 

July 23, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario 

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce support for rural and remote connectivity, including an important investment through the Strategic Innovation Fund.

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Time: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. (ET)

Location:
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario

Minister Bains and Dan Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat, will hold a media availability via teleconference for international and non-local media.

Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Media are asked to pre-register their participation by 11:00 a.m. on July 24, 2019, by contacting Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Media Relations at 343-291-1777 or ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca.