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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning and communicating with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade and Minister responsible for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), today announced the appointment of Bill Currie to the BDC’s Board of Directors, effectively immediately.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will virtually take part in local events in British Columbia on January 19. Minister Ng will deliver remarks and participate in discussions with local business leaders and entrepreneurs on the supports that the Government of Canada is providing to small businesses and Black
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The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians’ health and safety while ensuring economic resilience and contributing to the global response to COVID-19.
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Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the reappointment of Dr. Ted Hewitt as President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Dr. Hewitt’s reappointment will be effective March 1, 2021, for a period of three years.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on connections. Now, more than ever, everyone needs reliable access to high-speed Internet as we work, learn and communicate with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action.
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As the Government of Canada continues to protect and support Canadians during this pandemic, it is committed to laying the foundation for a better-prepared, healthier and more prosperous future. Canadians and consumers around the world continue to seek more environmentally friendly products, and businesses are prepared to make the investments to shift their production accordingly.
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The Government of Canada continues to protect Canadians and support them through this pandemic while also laying the foundation for a healthier, more resilient and more prosperous future. Clean technologies will play a more important role than ever as Canada builds back better and as more and more governments, companies and individual consumers seek environmentally friendly products and services. That is why the government has made clean technology a priority and remains committed to supporting the talented Canadian innovators who are carving out Canada’s share of clean exports, growth and jobs.
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy, will join a dozen women entrepreneurs from Laval for a roundtable discussion on advancing women’s economic empowerment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Ng will highlight the government’s commitment to helping women grow their businesses and access new markets through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, a nearly $5-billion initiative that provides women with access to financing, networks and expertise.
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Ontarians know that high-speed Internet access is no longer a luxury; it is essential for everyone, including those living in rural and remote regions.
