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Diversifying Manitoba's economy by investing in clean technology and supporting francophone initiativesGovernment of Canada supports Manitoba-based clean-tech producers, as well as Manitoba francophone initiatives WINNIPEG, Jan. 8, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to supporting diversity and sustainability in communities and local economies across Manitoba. Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced combined investments of more than $7.6 million towards seven economic development projects in Manitoba. Five of these projects support the development of clean technologies and two support francophone economic development initiatives: Funding for five clean technology projects totalling $6,916,681:
Funding for two Economic Development Initiative projects totalling $775,000:
The Government is also dedicated to promoting economic development in official language minority communities under its Roadmap for Canada's Official Languages. Quick Facts
Quotes "The Government of Canada is proud to support clean technology projects and economic development initiatives in Manitoba. Investments like these demonstrate our commitment to making Canada a world-leading centre for innovation, creating more well-paying jobs, and helping grow our middle class. In addition, we are committed to maintaining the vitality of the francophone community by supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises to grow and develop expertise." "We are very appreciative of this three-year funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada to support our clean technology agenda. Together with our industry partners, our focus is to reduce the weight of buses and aerospace components and to accelerate the adoption of renewable agricultural materials for industrial applications such as biocomposites and green building materials that will positively influence climate change while stimulating economic growth." Additional Links
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