$72m for critical Canadian space infrastructure for wildfires

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 Longueuil – Canada’s boreal forest is vast and experiences some of the world’s largest and most intense wildfires. On average, about 8,000 wildfires burn over 2.1 million hectares of forest every year, representing a territory equivalent to almost half the size of Nova Scotia. About $1 billion is spent each year in Canada to combat wildfires. The Government of Canada recognizes this growing threat and remains …

Canada Invests in Quebec’s Critical Minerals Sector

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Montreal – Investments in critical minerals are essential for Canada to seize the economic opportunities presented by a low-carbon economy and to capitalize on its rich mineral resources. Canada is well positioned to be a global leader and a reliable supplier to the world of critical minerals, which are increasingly in demand to power essential for powering the digital economy. …

Ministers Blair, Champagne conclude productive visit to DC

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Washington – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a successful trip to Washington, DC. While in Washington, Minister Blair and Minister Champagne met with industry leaders to discuss increased strategic collaboration in defence and aerospace procurement in the defence of North America. These stakeholders have strong ties to the Canadian …

Philippe Champagne presents vision of Canada in DC

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Washington – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, held meetings in Washington. He said : “I offered a confident and ambitious vision of Canada. Our U.S. partners appreciate that, with Canada, they can achieve the common goal of making North America more competitive, innovative and secure. Economic security is national security. He also met with Senator Marsha Blackburn, …

Launching Canadian Genomics Strategy to drive innovation

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Ottawa – Canada’s researchers, businesses and institutions are at the forefront of the genomics revolution, unlocking the potential of this transformative science to drive innovation across industries, address global challenges and improve quality of life. Genomics is the science that aims to decipher and understand the entire genetic information of an organism. Recognizing the critical role of genomics in creating …

Strengthening export among Quebec businesses

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Quebec, January 30, 2025 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) In an increasingly competitive global economy, Quebec businesses must improve their capacity to export in order to increase their competitiveness and productivity. The ORPEX organizations are valuable allies for entrepreneurs who wish to launch into foreign markets and must adapt to ever‑changing markets. The local frontline services they offer to Quebec SMEs, along …

Canada invests to support economic development in Greater Sudbury, Saskachewan

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Sudbury– Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $960,000 to support the ongoing operations of the Nickel Basin Federal Development Corporation (Nickel Basin) for a three-year period. MP Lapointe was joined by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers of Energy and Natural Resources …

What is Canada’s agreement with US, Finland to produce Arctic icebreakers

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Washington – In an increasingly complex world, the security threats faced by Canada are rapidly changing, none more so than in the Arctic. The warming Arctic is becoming increasingly navigable and opening a new arena of competition that our adversaries are eager to exploit. In response to these challenges, Canada must assert its Arctic sovereignty and work alongside allies to …

Strengthening Canada’s telecommunications ecosystem

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Ottawa – In a globalized economy, cutting-edge telecommunications are critical to ensuring a competitive edge for Canada. That is why the federal government is investing to strengthen Canada’s telecommunications ecosystem. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of $45 million in a $66 million project led …

Freeland announces $240m for Cohere to scale-up AI compute capacity

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Toronto – Compute is the technology that powers artificial intelligence (AI). It’s the chips and the data centres, the backbone of this transformative new technology. Canada is home to some of the world’s best and brightest AI researchers, and Canada is already championing the use of AI. More access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure is crucial to securing Canada’s AI advantage …