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Minister Chagger celebrates Canada’s best tourism year ever

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, celebrated the release of Statistics Canada’s preliminary year-end tourism figures for 2017. The results show last year was the best-ever year on record for international visitors coming to Canada.


Helping women entrepreneurial leaders establish a business presence in India

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

It can be challenging for start-up companies to establish contacts in new markets and understand how best to operate in other countries. That’s why we are committed to creating opportunities to help start-up companies expand beyond Canada’s borders


Government announces funding for digital skills training to help more Canadians get online

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

Digital skills are critical to participation in today’s society, whether for booking a medical appointment, banking safely, studying or looking for a job. Learning these skills and understanding technologies will enhance the amount of information and number of online resources that Canadians can access, which are essential for participating in today’s digital world.


Minister Duclos to make major jobs and innovation announcement

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will highlight one of the successful proposals under the $950-million Innovation Superclusters Initiative.


Minister Garneau to make major jobs and innovation announcement

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will highlight one of the successful proposals under the $950-million Innovation Superclusters Initiative.


More than $6.7 million to connect 1,786 homes in the Outaouais to broadband Internet

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

Under the Québec branché program, four projects in the Outaouais region were selected (table of selected projects). These projects represent a total investment of $6,746,328, of which the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada is each contributing an equal share of $4,132,814. As a result of these projects, broadband Internet will become available in 13 communities in the Outaouais.


Powered by and for the people

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

An issue faced by many countries is the need for clean, efficient sources of energy to power their homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. With reliable energy sources comes an improved, more consistent quality of life.


Parliamentary Secretary Lametti to announce support for digital literacy

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories

On Monday, February 19, 2018, David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement regarding support for improving the digital literacy of Canadians.


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