| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is helping to advance metabolomics, a growing field of research examining cellular-level activities, through an investment in specialized equipment for the University of Victoria Genome BC Proteomics Centre.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada and the four western provinces are negotiating new Western Economic Partnership Agreements (WEPAs) that will help stimulate economic growth, expand the knowledge economy, and modernize infrastructure to create jobs and new opportunities for western Canadians.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Recreational facilities and civic water treatment and disposal systems will be upgraded thanks to a joint investment from the Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is investing almost $450,000 for two local projects to help 100 Mile House and 108 Mile Ranch diversify their local economies and help manage the economic impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Residents of rural and northern Saskatchewan interested in owning or operating a business will now have better access to business training. Fifteen new videoconferencing sites have been established across the province thanks to a contribution from the Government of Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Small- and medium-sized businesses will soon be able to reduce production costs and enhance competitiveness through an investment in the expansion of the Virtual Reality Centre's services that will give users remote access to high-performance visualization technology.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
A federal investment will help the Saskatchewan Food Centre explore commercialization opportunities for new food products. The federal investment of nearly $800,000 in research and development was announced today by Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Federal and provincial officials salute the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre's contribution to small business success on its the 10th anniversary of the joint federal-provincial office. The Centre was established to reduce the complexity of dealing with various levels of government by consolidating business information in one convenient service.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is supporting the University of Lethbridge's water research program through an investment that will facilitate the purchase of leading-edge equipment for the Alberta Water and Environmental Sciences Building (AWESB).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
A federal investment will help the Northern Alberta Business Incubator (NABI) expand its facility and services offered to small and medium sized businesses in Northern Alberta.
