Government of Canada to announce major investment in Canadian biomanufacturing
Media advisory
May 17, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce a significant investment to strengthen the Canadian biomanufacturing sector and support Canada’s future pandemic preparedness.
A media availability by teleconference will follow the announcement.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: The announcement will be live-streamed on the Canadian Innovation Facebook page.
Note to media:
To ensure compliance with local public health guidance, only one camera person and one photographer will be authorized on site, so media outlets are invited to set up a camera and photography pool at the following address:
632 Grand-Mère Avenue, Suite 1
Shawinigan, Quebec
Members of the media are invited to contact ISED Media Relations at ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca to receive dial-in information for the QA portion of the event. Media are asked to join the call at 1:15 p.m. (ET).
Contacts
John Power
A/Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
john.power@canada.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca
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