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Event date: December 9, 2016 - The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will celebrate support for science research and innovation at the University of Manitoba. This support will help increase knowledge in all scientific disciplines, providing the evidence necessary to make sound policy decisions that benefit Canadians and grow the middle class.
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Event date: December 12, 2016 - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver remarks in support of an investment that demonstrates how innovation can make a better Canada. Bayer AG and venture capital firm Versant Ventures will launch a new company to develop best-in-class therapies to cure a range of diseases. The Minister will be available to media following the event.
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Event date: December 7, 2016 - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver a brief statement with respect to Statistics Canada and will also be available to answer questions.
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Statistics play an essential role in democratic societies, providing governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, the research community and the public with information about economic, demographic, social and environmental matters. Data help stakeholders understand problems, identify priorities and design solutions as well as evaluate and monitor implementation.
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today made the following statement: "Our government believes that for a national statistical agency to be credible, there must be a high degree of professional independence.
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Canadians rely on the integrity and accuracy of the data produced by Statistics Canada to properly manage their affairs, improve their health and well-being, and facilitate business and economic growth. Impartial information is essential for making informed decisions.
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More than 35,000 people in the federal government are involved in science and technology activities. Also, nearly 50,000 researchers and trainees across the country are supported by the federally funded research councils. From clean air and water to food security and technological advancements, science plays a crucial role in providing the evidence the Government of Canada needs to make decisions that improve the lives of Canadians.
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Canada's biggest environmental and economic challenges require the brightest minds working together to produce innovative solutions that will support a clean environment, a sustainable economy and a strong middle class. That's why the Government of Canada supports an inclusive and collaborative approach to innovation, one that encourages researchers and their partners to combine their expertise so they may address these crucial issues together.
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Event date: December 5, 2016 - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will make an important announcement about one of her key mandate commitments that supports science and science policy.
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Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $1.9 million in Vancouver-based Nano One to support the development of cutting-edge electric vehicle battery technology. Nano One produces low-cost high-performance energy storage materials for batteries as well as a wide range of advanced nanostructured composite materials. The new technology will reduce the cost of the energy storage materials in electric vehicle batteries, resulting in batteries that are longer lasting, easier to charge and able to produce more energy.
