Media Advisory: Government of Canada to invest in colleges to enhance business innovation
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will be at Red River College’s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute to announce funding for research infrastructure projects at colleges and polytechnics across Canada. This support will help colleges work with local industry to innovate and give students hands-on learning and skills to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
The Minister will be joined by college researchers, students and industry partners who will be available to speak to the media. Canada Foundation for Innovation Board Director, Mr. Ian Seymour, and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, Doug Eyolfson, will also attend the announcement.
Prior to the announcement, the Minister will deliver a keynote at the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce about the value of investing in research to strengthen the economy, create jobs and grow the middle class.
Media are asked to sign in at the reception desk at least 15 minutes before either event.
Date: Wednesday July 25, 2018
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:50 a.m. (CDT)
| Location: | Alt Hotel Winnipeg |
| 310 Donald St | |
| Winnipeg, MB |
Canada Foundation for Innovation funding announcement
Time: 10:15 a.m. (CDT)
| Location: | Red River College’s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute |
| Jane’s Restaurant | |
| 504 Main Street | |
| Winnipeg, MB |
| For more information: | |
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Elizabeth Shilts |
Ann Marie Paquet |
| Director of Communications | Press Secretary |
| Canada Foundation for Innovation | Office of the Minister of Science |
| 613.996.4421 | 613.404.2733 |
| elizabeth.shilts@innovation.ca | ann-marie.paquet@canada.ca |
| Media Relations | |
| Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada | |
| 343.291.1777 | |
| ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca |
