SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will be at Canadian Light Source to announce funding for seven national research facilities across Canada.

The Minister will be joined by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Board Chair, Dr. Ingrid J. Pickering.

Following the announcement, media will have the opportunity to ask questions of Minister Duncan.

A media tour with Minister Duncan will start at 9:30 a.m. Media will need to arrive 15 minutes early in order to be escorted to the beamline.

DATE:		April 29, 2019
TOUR:		9:30 a.m. (CST)
ANNOUNCEMENT:		10:00 a.m. (CST)
LOCATION:		Canadian Light Source
		University of Saskatchewan
		44 Innovation Boulevard
		Saskatoon, SK

For more information:

Olivia Carey Media Relations and Social Media Officer Canada Foundation for Innovation 613.943.2580 (office) 613.447.1723 (mobile) olivia.carey@innovation.ca	Daniele Medlej Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Science and Sport 343-291-4204 daniele.medlej@canada.ca
	Media Relations Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada 343.291.1777 ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

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