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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.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Canada is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, and we are quickly charting the course in commercializing new technologies in this pivotal and fast-emerging market. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting innovative companies that are creating highly skilled jobs and developing new technology for the digital economy of the future.
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Canadian scientists, businesses and manufacturers are finding new ways to fight COVID-19 and save lives. The Government of Canada is investing in projects that will support Canada in the global race to find treatments for COVID-19 while building domestic capabilities to fight future pandemics.
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Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry), along with the Honourable Jim Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, will announce an important investment in a Calgary-based robotics supply-chain company on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
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The Government of Canada recognizes that a smooth economic recovery will require continued collaboration between the public and private sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate virtually in an Economic Club of Canada event.
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Canada’s greatest resource is its people. Businesses and organizations benefit from having the right people, reflecting Canada’s full diversity, putting their talents to use. The leadership of corporate Canada and our major organizations should look like Canada—not simply because it’s fair but also because it makes good sense. Time and time again, research has shown that businesses and organizations that embrace diversity on their boards and management teams outperform their peers. Intuitively, a broader range of perspectives and talents results in better performance.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join partners and early adopting organizations to launch the50 – 30 Challenge
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming one of the most impactful technologies in the world today, changing the way people work, interact with each other and participate in the economy. Realizing the full potential of AI that benefits all citizens requires international collaboration and coordination.
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will join Canadian entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss how to position Canadian small businesses for long-term growth by helping them go digital, innovate and build resilience. Minister Ng will also highlight the government’s commitments from the Fall Economic Statement to support small businesses and drive a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
