| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in an announcement about support for the manufacturing and commercialization of semiconductors. By focusing on support for this industry, we’re ensuring Canada benefits from the continued growth of the global semiconductor market.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, along with Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will sign an agreement on science, research and innovation to enhance Canada’s collaboration with the European Union.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be taking part in an armchair discussion organized by the Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Québec (CETEQ) and speaking about innovation, artificial intelligence, cleantech and other key issues.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Decarbonizing the production of critical minerals and metals is essential to achieving Canada's climate goals. Canada is the fourth-largest producer of primary aluminum in the world.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Canadians rightfully expect that their purchases, from phones to washers and dryers, work well and last for years, and that’s why the Government of Canada is committed to improving Canadians’ ability to repair home appliances and consumer electronics. Every generation should be able to repair their broken appliances or devices—and at a fair price—rather than being forced to purchase a new product when one component fails.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region, and Sébastien Ross, Managing Director of Atlantic Operations at Rio Tinto Aluminium, will participate in a press conference on Rio Tinto’s aluminium production.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Feedback will inform the development and implementation of measures related to Budget 2024’s $2 billion investment to boost Canada’s sovereign AI data processing capacity
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Combined federal and provincial investment of over $97 million will connect more than 18,600 homes to high-speed Internet
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | backgrounders
On June 24, 2024, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, announced combined funding to bring high-speed Internet access to communities in Ontario.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, along with Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, together with Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural Ontario.
