Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Announce Major Investment in Training Science and Engineering Research Graduates for Jobs


MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - April 13, 2016) - Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will make a national announcement of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) at McGill University.

After the announcement, Parliamentary Secretary Fergus will tour lab facilities. Members of the media are invited to attend. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in at the reception desk.

Date: April 14, 2016
Time: Media Arrival - 9:30 a.m. (ET)
Announcement - 9:45 a.m.
Tour - 10:40 a.m.
Locations:
Announcement: Life Sciences Complex
Bellini Building
3649 promenade Sir William Osler
McGill University,
Montreal, QC
Tour: McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site
Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM)
1001 Decarie Boulevard
Montreal, QC

Follow NSERC on Twitter: @nserc_crsng

Follow the Minister on Twitter: @ScienceMin

Contact Information:

Veronique Perron
Press Secretary, Minister of Science
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-2858
veronique.perron@canada.ca

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

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