| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will announce the third pillar of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. She will be joined by Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto–Danforth, and representatives of the partner organizations.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Jonatan Julien, Quebec's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks on establishing Canada and Quebec as world leaders in green vehicle manufacturing and take questions from media.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens' Services, met with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan and leaders at an event hosted by Rogers Communications in Prince George to discuss the progress of cellular coverage along the entire route of Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Prince George.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia Minister of Citizens` Services, will make a historic announcement on improving high-speed Internet in rural and remote British Columbia communities.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Officials from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will hold a technical briefing for media about the Canada Digital Adoption Program, which is now open for applications. The briefing will take place via teleconference.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement on affordability and competition in Canada’s telecommunications sector:
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable François‑Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the Semiconductor Challenge Callout, a fund of $150 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund to make targeted investments to build on Canada’s domestic strengths associated with the development and supply of semiconductors. He also announced $90 million in funding for the National Research Council of Canada’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC).
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will deliver remarks and moderate a BMO panel, “Women Business Owners: Advancing Sustainability.”
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce important funding to support the Canadian semiconductor and photonics industries. A media availability will follow the announcement, and members of the media will be invited on a guided tour of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, celebrated Black History Month by announcing new recipients of Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund support. She was joined by Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus; Nadine Spencer, CEO of the Black Business and Professional Association; Tiffany Callender, CEO of the Federation of African Canadian Economics; and Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West.
