| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| statements
The Honourable Naveep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today made the following statement regarding Canada's commitment to host an Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) from September 25 to October 1, 2016:
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy and the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy generally require prime contractors of defence procurements to undertake business activity in Canada equal to 100 percent of the value of the contracts that they are awarded by the Government of Canada.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
In keeping with the Government's commitment to openness and transparency, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), today announced that the progress defence contractors are making in fulfilling their obligations under the Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy and the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy will be published for the first time.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
Event date: May 24, 2016 - As part of his visit to the U.S. capital, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver the keynote address at a breakfast event on innovation, security and the sharing economy in North America.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
Ms. Dominique Anglade, Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, Ms. Christine St Pierre, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Laurentides region, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, welcome Bell Helicopter Textron Canada's plan to relocate the assembly of its new Bell 505 five-passenger commercial helicopter to Mirabel. Assembly had originally been scheduled to take place in Louisiana in the U.S.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
Event date: May 21, 2016 - The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will deliver remarks during the media launch of a new Parkbus day trip service between Toronto and Elora Gorge. The Minister will be available for a photo opportunity.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| statements
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made the following statement on Lowe's application under the Investment Canada Act to acquire control of RONA:
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
May 12, 2016-The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will deliver remarks at the 2nd Annual Digital Governance Forum-Democratic Governance in a Networked Age, which will explore how digital culture provides new governance opportunities for Westminster democracies like Canada's.