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 …
Investing in AbCellera’s state-of-the-art biotech campus
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 …
Ministers Champagne, Ng meet with North American counterparts
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 …
Minister Joly to deepen ties with South Korea, Philippines
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 …
Ministers Joly, Champagne to visit South Korea for economic security talks
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 …
Govt concerned on public post-secondary institutions insolvency
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 …
Canada, France create new joint committee on science & technology
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 …
Jeremy Hansen: 1st Canadian astronaut to fly to Moon
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 …
Investing in Ranovus to further advance Canada’s semiconductor industry
This project will support the expansion of one of Canada’s most promising homegrown companies Ottawa – Semiconductors, often called chips or microchips, are critical to Canada’s national security, economy and technological interests and, more importantly, to Canadians’ daily lives, as they are essential to the functioning of phones, computers, cars and appliances. That is why the Government of Canada is …
New legislation to create beneficial ownership registry
New bill proposes to amend law to further increase corporate transparency and accountability Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians against money laundering and terrorist financing, deterring tax evasion and tax avoidance, and making sure Canada is an attractive place to conduct business. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, introduced proposed legislation in Parliament …