Minister Olszewski to announce federal support to help an Alberta business adopt artificial intelligence technologies and compete in global markets

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding that will support the commercialization of innovative products that utilize artificial intelligence.

February 27, 2026 – Medicine Hat, Alberta

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding that will support the commercialization of innovative products that utilize artificial intelligence.

Minister Olszewski will be joined by Mayor Linnsie Clark of the City of Medicine Hat and Spencer Fraser, Founder and CEO of Landing Zones Canada Inc.

Speakers will be available for media questions following remarks.

Date:
Monday, March 2, 2026

Time:
9:30 a.m. MT

Location:
Landing Zones Canada Inc.
1209 Trans Canada Way SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
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Brennan Bunko
Acting Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Brennan.Bunko@prairiescan.gc.ca
587-338-3690

Soraya Lemur
Press Secretary
Office of the Hon. Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Soraya.Lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca
343-574-6781

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