Minister Bains to announce funding for economic development initiatives in Manitoba and visit students at the University of Manitoba

Media Advisory

Winnipeg Manitoba, January 5, 2018 –The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will make funding announcements to support economic development in Manitoba.

Date:         Monday, January 8, 2018
Time:        1:00 p.m.
Location:  Composites Innovation Centre 
                  158 Commerce Drive
                  Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 0Z6

Minister Bains will also be participating in a Question and Answer session with students from the University of Manitoba to discuss how the government is preparing students for the middle class jobs of the future.

Date:         Monday, January 8, 2018
Time:         3:15 p.m.
Location:  University of Manitoba - Fort Garry Campus
                  Engineering Building, EITC Atrium
                  Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V6

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For further information, please contact:

Karl W. Sasseville
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
343-291-2500

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
Email:  ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

Nathalie Leroux
Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Telephone: 204-984-8472
Email:  Nathalie.Leroux@canada.ca

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