| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
Federal innovation support for Alberta’s business ecosystem to help local businesses weather the economic impacts of COVID-19
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
An additional $263.7 million in funding is available for western Canadian small and medium-sized businesses impacted by COVID-19.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | backgrounders
Transitioning from coal-fired power is an important step to protect our climate and creating a more sustainable economy.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Federal support helps communities in southeast Saskatchewan and Alberta’s Cactus Corridor region attract investment, expand local businesses and create jobs as Canada moves away from coal-fired power.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada announced over $2.2M in funding to ensure Western Canada cleantech businesses and SMEs across all sectors in BC recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will help seven organizations provide key resources such as resiliency programs and market development initiatives to qualified businesses.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will provide details on funding to ensure SMEs across BC have the support needed to build resiliency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and leverage opportunities during economic recovery.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
WD will invest $3 million to support the Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA) establish a network of test buildings where construction and engineering firms can test products under different conditions. WD funding is in addition to $2.8 million from Alberta Innovates, an in-kind contribution from industry, and $165,000 from the SSRIA.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
More than 2,400 businesses in Western Canada receive RRRF funding to protect almost 11,000 jobs and address the impact of COVID-19.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | backgrounders
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced $154,529,904 to date in support of 2,446 businesses that were not able to access existing Government of Canada COVID-19 relief measures.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The governments of Canada and Manitoba invest $399,647 in support of the Orthopaedic Innovation Centre, to help improve the supply chain of medical devices in Canada, in the fight against COVID-19.
