St John’s – The Government of Canada is helping businesses and workers across the country seize the economic opportunities associated with the global drive for clean growth — delivering good, middle-class jobs, strong local economies and clean air for generations to come. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Labour, on behalf of François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to implementing robust cyber security measures, which are fundamental to Canada’s economic stability and national security. Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada will develop and implement a Canadian program for cyber security certification that will …
Postsecondary students share stories about why research matters Toronto – Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), announced the winners of the 10th edition of the 2023 Storytellers Challenge. SSHRC’s annual Storytellers Challenge calls on postsecondary students to demonstrate—in up to three minutes or 300 words—how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the …
AbCellera will strengthen Canada’s ability to develop innovative medicines right here at home Vancouver – The Government of Canada and the Province of B.C. continue to deliver on the promise to rebuild a robust and strengthened biomanufacturing and life sciences sector across the country. Since March 2020, federal investments of over $2.1 billion have resulted in major achievements, with 36 …
Washington – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded a two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where they took part in the first-ever North American semiconductor conference. Alongside Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce, and Raquel Buenrostro, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, the ministers explored …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Seoul, Republic of Korea (Korea), from May 15 to 17, 2023 to jointly advance both countries’ economic prosperity and security cooperation. She will also visit Manila, Philippines, from May 18 to 21, to advance bilateral cooperation and the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. In …
Ottawa- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on May 16 to launch a bilateral high-level dialogue on economic security with their Korean counterparts. The two ministers will then join the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, for his official visit to …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada has heard the concerns raised by Canadians about the challenges presented by the insolvency and restructuring of publicly funded post-secondary educational institutions. The impact of such situations can be far-reaching, affecting faculty members, staff, students and the entire community. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has launched a consultation seeking feedback from …
Committee to increase collaboration on research between the two countries Ottawa – To solve the world’s most pressing challenges, we need the best and brightest working together. It is through open and collaborative research partnerships with like-minded countries that Canada is cementing its leadership position on the world stage and supporting the discoveries and innovations that will help Canadians, and …
Longueuil – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has announced that Jeremy Hansen will be the first CSA astronaut to fly around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. This historic crewed mission to the Moon will be the first since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago. Over the last four …
