| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | backgrounders
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.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for La Prairie, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, along with Francine Charbonneau, Quebec Minister responsible for Seniors and Anti-Bullying and Minister responsible for the Laval region, on behalf of Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Higher Education, today announced a significant investment to help provide young Quebecers the quality post-secondary education that will enable them to pursue their ambitions.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Minister Bains leads Canadian delegation to the 2017 International Paris Air Show June 16, 2017 – Ottawa – Innovation, Science and Economic Development The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will lead the Canadian delegation at this year’s International Paris Air Show, a major trade event and innovation showcase for the aerospace industry.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Parliamentary Secretary Lametti to make clean tech funding announcementOttawa, June 16, 2017— David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce funding, through Sustainable Development Technology Canada, for clean technology projects that will benefit Canada’s environment and support middle-class jobs.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | backgrounders
BizPaL simplifies access to information on permits and licences for Canadian businessesBizPaL is an online service that benefits Canadian businesses by helping them identify which permits and licences they require and how to obtain them.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Starting and running a business in the municipality of Rossburn, Manitoba, just became easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements
Ottawa, June 15, 2017—The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made this statement following today’s decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to eliminate fees for unlocking cellphones: “I am pleased that the CRTC has decided to eliminate unlocking fees for cellphones and require that new phones be sold unlocked, starting in December.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Young Canadians will get the skills they need for the well-paying jobs of the future as a result of a $50-million program that gives them the opportunity to learn coding and other digital skills.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | speeches
Thank you, Ted [Hewitt, President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada], distinguished guests, honoured colleagues, and most importantly, our social sciences and humanities researchers.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, together with the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will launch a new coding and digital skills program for young Canadians. The launch will take place at Code on the Hill, an event that encourages elementary school students to learn coding.
