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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, along with Julie Boulet, Quebec Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region, on behalf of Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Higher Education, today announced a significant investment to help equip young Quebecers with the quality post-secondary education that will enable them to achieve their goals.
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Canadians in all 25 Nunavut communities will be able to do business online, participate in distance education and search for jobs online thanks to a Government of Canada investment in high-speed Internet worth nearly $50 million.
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When Canada’s scientists and engineers have the opportunity to succeed, they’re able to make the discoveries that lead to ground-breaking innovations, sustainable economic growth and a stronger middle class. The hard work of these researchers also helps new generations of students master the advanced skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Ottawa, September 13, 2017—The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be at Collège Shawinigan on September 14 to announce infrastructure funding for the institution and highlight the benefits of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund.
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The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for research in the fields of health sciences, natural sciences, engineering and social sciences.
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce the first major project for the North under the Government’s Connect To Innovate program, which provides high-speed Internet service to Canadians living in rural and remote communities.
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September 12, 2017—Saskatoon, Saskatchewan—Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for fundamental research in the natural sciences and engineering.
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Currently, someone earning $300,000 can use a private corporation to get tax savings that amount to roughly what the average Canadian earns in a year. This tax planning strategy is legal, but that doesn’t make it fair. The Government of Canada has already taken measures to make our system fairer, including raising taxes on the wealthiest 1 percent and lowering them for the middle class.
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The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) is a $2-billion initiative designed to modernize research and commercialization facilities at Canadian universities, colleges and polytechnics.
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David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development—on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development—along with Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Higher Education, and Gaétan Barrette, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, today announced a significant investment to help equip young Quebecers with the quality post-secondary education that will enable them to achieve their goals.
