Government of Canada to announce Budget 2025 investments to attract international researchers

Media advisory

December 8, 2025 – Montréal, Quebec

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, to announce new investments and programs to attract top international research talent as highlighted in Budget 2025.

A media availability will follow the event.

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time: 10:30 am (ET)

Location: Montréal, Quebec

Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.

Contacts

Gabrielle Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic
Development for Quebec Regions
gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca

Emmanuelle Ducharme 
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Health 
emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca  

Media Relations 
Health Canada 
613-957-2983 
media@hc-sc.gc.ca

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