Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Announce Major Funding in Support of Scientific Research


LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 25, 2014) - The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce a major investment in scientific research for universities across Canada. The Minister will be joined by Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, and Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London.

After the announcement, Minister Holder will tour the lab of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos, at Western University. Media are invited to join the tour.

Date: June 26, 2014
Time: Announcement at 10:00 a.m. EST
Tour at 10:30 a.m. EST
Location: Lobby of the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion
1151 Richmond St.
Western University
London, Ontario

Contact Information:

Scott French
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of the Honourable Ed Holder
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
613-943-6177

Martin Leroux
Media and Public Affairs Officer
Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-943-7618
media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
1-800-328-6189
media-relations@ic.gc.ca