Minister Olszewski to announce support for Alberta’s growing AI sector

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding in support of artificial intelligence initiatives to help businesses research, commercialize, and scale-up across Alberta.

May 18, 2026 – Edmonton, 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 in support of artificial intelligence initiatives to help businesses research, commercialize, and scale-up across Alberta.

Date:
May 19, 2026

Time:
11:15 a.m. MT

Location: 
Edmonton Convention Centre
Salon 2
9797 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB

This event is open to media and speakers will be available for questions following the announcement.

Narmin Hassam-Clark
Acting Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
narmin.hassam-clark@prairiescan.gc.ca
587-532-7170

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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