The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Ms. Deanne Stapleton of St. John's to the board of directors of the St. John's Port Authority for a term ending October 8, 2016.
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The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) was at Red River College to announce the launch of a new pilot initiative for college-based social innovation research. The new Community and College Social Innovation Fund, administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), will increase college capacity to engage in collaborative projects with community organizations and businesses to address social issues such as poverty, crime prevention, community safety and economic development at the community level.
In 2013, the Government of Canada allocated $60 million over five years through the Economic Action Plan, with an additional $40 million in 2014, to help outstanding incubators and accelerators expand their services to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced the Government of Canada's investment in the University of Alberta, which will help Canada's innovative businesses to grow, prosper and create jobs.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Nicole Diamond-Gélinas to the board of directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for a three-year term