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11 companies in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia receiving $41 million to advance automotive tech
January 17, 2018 – Windsor, Ontario
The Government of Canada is creating well-paying, middle-class jobs and supporting long-term economic prosperity by investing in Canada's automotive manufacturing sector.
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Through a combined investment of $45.4 million, the Government of Canada in partnership with the Government of British Columbia is bringing new or improved high-speed Internet to 154 rural and remote communities, enabling residents to get online. Of these 154 communities, 44 First Nations will benefit.
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Pedersen as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
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TELUS Communications Inc. will install a backbone network to make broadband Internet available in 38 communities in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada are supporting this $44,746,160 project, respectively contributing $20,723,568 and $10,361,784 through the Québec branché program and the Connect to Innovate program.
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TELUS Communications Inc. will install a backbone network to make broadband Internet available in 23 communities in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada are supporting this $44,746,160 project, respectively contributing $20,723,568 and $10,361,784 through the Québec branché program and the Connect to Innovate program.
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Vancouver, British Columbia, January 16, 2018—The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Jinny Sims, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, and Jennifer Rice, British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, will make an announcement about high-speed Internet service for Canadians living in rural and remote communities.
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The Government of Canada is maintaining and creating well-paying middle-class jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity by investing in Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector, and this support is also ensuring that the sector remains globally competitive and innovative.
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The automotive industry is one of Canada’s largest manufacturing sectors and is the largest export industry, employing over 530,000 Canadians directly and indirectly. In order to continue supporting this key sector of the economy, the Government of Canada welcomed insights and recommendations from Ray Tanguay in his role as Automotive Advisor to the governments of Canada and Ontario.
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Ottawa, January 12, 2018—The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce a significant investment under the government’s Strategic Innovation Fund.
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Minister Bains attends 2018 North American International Auto Show to promote NAFTA and trade
January 12, 2018 – Ottawa
Canada’s automotive sector is uniquely positioned to design, develop and produce the cars of the future.
