| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Event date: November 14, 2016 - The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will participate in a celebration, hosted by Futurpreneur Canada, to commemorate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016. Date: Monday, November 14, 2016
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, November 14, 2016-As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will deliver opening remarks at Startup Canada's live stream panel event on building an entrepreneurial and creative nation.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, Ontario, November 14, 2016-The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will hold a media teleconference to report on his week-long economic mission to India.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today's $9.5-million investment in Lakehead University will do just that by fostering the training needed for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada values the role of all scientific disciplines, from the natural and health sciences to the social sciences and humanities, in providing the evidence needed to make decisions that will impact our health, environment, climate, economy and society. The government is committed to advancing research in all disciplines and to encouraging partnerships among researchers-along with stakeholders in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors-to develop innovative approaches that will improve the well-being of Canadians and strengthen the middle class.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
November 10, 2016 – Mumbai, India – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Mumbai is a historic trading port that played a leading role in bringing the world to India. Today, as the country's financial, commercial and entertainment centre, the city honours that heritage. The business done in Mumbai benefits the middle class in India and, through trade between nations, Canada's middle class as well.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | speeches
Good morning, and thank you all for coming. It's my pleasure to welcome you to the 2016 Canadian Women's Entrepreneurship Conference. Thanks to everyone who has taken time out of their busy schedules to come here today to join us and work together on this great project.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, is hosting the Canadian Women's Entrepreneurship Conference in Toronto. The Minister invited businesswomen from across the country to come together to share ideas on how more Canadian women business owners can be globally successful. Addressing a crowd of over 200 inspiring women entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them, the Minister issued a call to action to increase the number of women starting and running their own businesses.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Event date: November 10, 2016 - The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be joined by the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ontario's Minister of Northern Development and Mines, to announce infrastructure funding at Lakehead University.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Event date: November 10, 2016 - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will deliver an address to the Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC). Her speech will highlight advances made in the science portfolio during her first year in office, including investments in research and talent, and measures to promote greater transparency, openness and diversity in the scientific community.
