| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Canada’s defence sector plays an important role in Canada’s economy. Recent investments in equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces and Coast Guard are resulting in economic benefits such as the creation of good middle-class jobs and the growth of innovative Canadian small businesses.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | speeches
Ottawa, Ontario May 24, 2017 Check Against Delivery Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Karen [Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata–Carleton], for that kind introduction.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, May 31, 2017—The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, will participate in a Tourism Week event with Aboriginal Experiences on Victoria Island. Aboriginal Experiences will offer a look at First Nations’ culture in a native village, including a tour and dance performance. Minister Chagger will also highlight the government’s commitment to supporting Indigenous tourism.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
On Wednesday, May 31, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be attending CANSEC 2017, a major defence and security trade show. While at the show, Minister Bains will unveil an “Innovation Wall” and announce investments in Canadian small businesses by a supplier to Canada’s Armed Forces.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | speeches
Ottawa, OntarioMay 15, 2017Thank you for that kind introduction, Victoria [Lennox, CEO of Startup Canada].And thank you to Startup Canada for hosting this event.Tonight, we celebrate women who start their own businesses.
| 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
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, today announced an investment that will provide scientists with spaces to enable them to reach their full potential and train the health science professionals of tomorrow.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Support for Travel Gay Canada will build on Canada’s reputation for being one of the most LGBTQ2-friendly countries in the world May 29, 2017 – Ottawa – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, today announced Government of Canada support for Travel Gay Canada in its work to attract more LGBTQ2 tourists to Canada.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, May 29, 2017—To mark Tourism Week, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will make an announcement about Government of Canada support for LGBTQ2 tourism.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today announced a historic investment to help equip young Quebecers with the quality post-secondary education that will help them achieve their goals.
