Saskatoon – Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), announced the winners of the 2024 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 lives of Canadians. Students entering submit stories in the format of their choice about …
New multidisciplinary projects across the country will prepare Canada for future health emergencies and build capacity Montréal – Growing a robust, competitive, domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector ensures that Canada has access to critical vaccines, therapeutics and other life-saving medicines. The Government of Canada has been doing just that since the launch of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy in 2021 …
Nebraska – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, traveled to Nebraska on May 3-4 as part of Team Canada’s U.S. engagement strategy. The Minister met with business and political leaders to discuss the importance of trade and investment between Canada and the state of Nebraska. Minister Champagne was also the keynote speaker at an event organized by the …
Funding will support Indigenous communities in protecting and expanding their IP interests and foster the development of future IP experts Ottawa – Ensuring that businesses, creators, entrepreneurs and innovators have the tools to leverage and protect their ideas leads to business growth, new innovative products, and fosters a more competitive and healthy economy for everyone. The Government of Canada’s Intellectual Property …
Annual government study shows prices for most wireless and home Internet services declined in 2023 Ottawa – Canadians deserve affordable and reliable telecommunications services. That’s why the government has introduced policies that promote competition and directed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to focus on competition, affordability and consumer rights. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced …
Ottawa – Everyone plays a role in reducing the plastic waste that chokes our landfills and the plastic pollution that litters our streets, shorelines, waterways, and even our food supply. Improving how plastics are made, used, and managed can help protect biodiversity, the environment and our health, strengthen sustainable economies, create jobs, and fight climate change. As Canada welcomes the …
Quebec – Following a three-year competition, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced Vancouver-based Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. (Ecoation) as the winner of the Deep Space Food Challenge. As the Canadian grand prize winner, Ecoation will receive $380,000 for their CANGrow Modular Indoor Food Production System, designed to operate in remote environments like outer space and northern regions. CANGrow uses an innovative approach to producing …
Trip further promotes Canada’s close relationship with largest trading partner New York City – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a two-day visit to New York City as part of the Team Canada engagement strategy with the US. Minister Champagne met with Gary Cohn, Vice Chairman of IBM, to discuss ways Canada and the U.S. can work …
Investment, along with support from the Government of Quebec, will secure advanced computing infrastructure Ottawa – Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the greatest technological transformations of our age. Canada has been an early leader in AI, and the Government of Canada is committed to equipping Canadian researchers and industry stakeholders with the tools and services they need. Access to computing …
Ottawa – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, was in New York recently as part of Team Canada’s US engagement strategy. The Minister met with key business leaders, including the Vice Chairman of IBM, Gary Cohn, and BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink. While in New York, Minister Champagne also participated in a fireside chat at Columbia University’s School of …
