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The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will make an announcement regarding trade and investment opportunities in Edmonton.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Darshan Kang, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will make an announcement demonstrating the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting the growth of innovative businesses in Western Canada and maintaining Canada's competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced funding of $20,000 today to support the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), as it delivers its 2016 national conference in Saskatoon.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The 2016 STEP Trade Conference is an opportunity for Saskatchewan exporters and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to learn about trade possibilities, network with other western Canadian businesses, discuss the challenges and strengths in today's global marketplace, and obtain assistance with future exporting efforts.
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Jati Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification, announced $3,500,000 in funding to Vitalus Nutirtion Inc. This investment will help commercialize a process for converting milk by-products into high value carbohydrates. This carbohydrate is known as galacto-oligosacharides (GOS) which has confirmed health benefits and is used as an additive in health related food products.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Jati Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will make an announcement regarding the Government of Canada's support for innovative businesses in western Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Government of Canada has implemented a $4.6 million economic development fund to assist the residents of Churchill, Manitoba, and communities along the Hudson Bay Rail Line, recently affected by the suspension of grain operations through the Port of Churchill.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced the federal government will invest $4.6 million for an economic development fund to support projects that grow sustainable revenue in the region of Churchill, Manitoba.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will announce funding to support economic development in Churchill and the surrounding area.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Calgary Economic Development will receive a combined investment of up to $3 million from the Governments of Canada and Alberta to develop and implement an international investment attraction program to encourage companies to locate their branch offices or company headquarters to the Calgary region.
