| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed Internet
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be attending the ALL IN Conference, Canada’s largest gathering for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, hosted by Scale AI, Canada’s AI global innovation cluster.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted that the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program is celebrating 30 years of investments in digital inclusion. The program provides refurbished computer equipment to recipients in communities across Canada and helps young Canadians gain meaningful work experience to develop the skills needed to participate in the digital economy.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with major international food processors to continue the Government of Canada’s efforts to bring relief for Canadian consumers, and these processors have committed to supporting the government’s efforts to stabilize food prices.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Effective and up-to-date competition law and enforcement are necessary to promote a competitive marketplace that favours prosperity and affordability for Canadians. To ensure that Canada’s competition law remains fit for the modern economy and can continue to promote dynamic and fair markets for Canadians, the Government of Canada has undertaken a comprehensive review.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, met with the leaders of Canada’s five largest grocery chains, who have committed to supporting efforts to stabilize food prices.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
New spectrum licence conditions mean cellphone carriers will need to ensure cellular connectivity for all TTC riders in the coming weeks
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make an announcement about wireless service in Toronto. The Minister will be joined by Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto.
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The honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will participate in the commemoration of the 50 years since the coup d’état in Chile, as representative of the Canadian Government.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | backgrounders
On September 7, 2023, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, together with the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, announced over $58 million in federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed Internet access to over 5,400 households in rural and remote communities in the Columbia Basin area of British Columbia.
