Minister Valdez to announce artificial intelligence investment
Media advisory
June 24, 2026 – Toronto, Ontario
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), on behalf of the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will announce an investment in a Canadian-made artificial intelligence application.
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm (ET)
Location:
Humber College – Lakeshore Campus
Lakeshore Commons – Room L4005
3199 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Etobicoke, Ontario
Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.
Contacts
Erin Quevillon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
erin.quevillon@fegc-wage.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
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