| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
Minister of Industry James Moore spoke today at CANSEC, Canada's premier defence trade show, where he highlighted how government defence procurement policies strengthen the competitiveness of Canadian defence and security firms, while creating jobs and benefits across the supply chain.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| backgrounders
A number of enhancements to the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy are being made to align it more closely with the overarching goals of the Defence Procurement Strategy: delivering the right equipment and services to the Canadian Armed Forces, leveraging economic benefits for Canada and streamlining the procurement process.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today highlighted the Government of Canada's work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada at the 10th annual NICE Knowledge Exchange Conference. This conference, hosted by the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE), provides an important opportunity for members of the community, clinicians, academics, students and business leaders to come together to exchange ideas, present insights and innovations, and promote concrete solutions to help address seniors' issues.
On May 29, 2015, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) will visit COM DEV International Ltd. to announce an important investment in space research and development.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, will take part in the 2015 Skills Canada National Competition. Below are the details related to his participation.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
Event date: May 29, 2015-Brad Butt, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will announce support for pharmaceutical technology in Mississauga.
David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today highlighted the 2015 season programming in Grasslands National Park, encouraging visitors to discover this national treasure in the heart of the Saskatchewan prairie.