June 29, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Industry Canada
Industry Minister James Moore, along with the Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder, today announced the appointment of Lynda Brown-Ganzert and Prem Singhmar as Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), effective June 18, 2015.
Ms. Lynda Brown-Ganzert is the founder and CEO of Curatio, the world's first social health prescription. She is widely regarded as a digital media expert and has played an active role in growing the sector across Canada.
Mr. Singhmar is President of Singhmar Developments Inc., AUM Hotel Group Inc. and Singhmar Acres Ltd.
Created by the Government of Canada in 1997, the CFI strives to build Canada's capacity to undertake world-class research and technology development that helps create jobs and grow the Canadian economy.
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