Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Announce Significant Support for Research and Innovation at Canadian Universities


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 13, 2013) -

Attention: Assignment Editors (Education, Science)

On November 14, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology, and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), will make an announcement in support of research and innovation at Canadian universities.

Media availability and photo opportunities will take place following the announcement.

DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2013
TIME: 10:00 a.m. (MT)
PLACE: The University of Calgary
Foothills Campus
W21C, Ground Floor, TRW building
Calgary, Alberta

Contact Information:

Stephanie Kale
Media Relations Advisor
Canada Research Chairs Program
613-996-8373
Stephanie.Kale@chairs-chaires.gc.ca

Mary Ann Dewey-Plante
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford
Minister of State (Science and Technology, and Federal
Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)
613-943-6177

Yves Melanson
Co-ordinator, Media Relations
Canada Foundation for Innovation
613-996-3160
Yves.Melanson@innovation.ca

Leanne Yohemas
Manager, Media Relations
University of Calgary
403-540-6552
leanne.yohemas@ucalgary.ca