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


QUÉBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 13, 2013) -

Attention: Assignment Editors (Education, Science)

On November 14, the Honourable Chris Alexander, minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will make an announcement in support of research and innovation in Quebec.

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

DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2013
TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Eastern)
PLACE: Salle 2320-2330, Pavillon Gene-H-Kruger
2425, rue de la Terrasse
Université Laval
Quebec, QC

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

Andree-Anne Stewart
Media Relations
Universite Laval
418 656-3952
andree-anne.stewart@dc.ulaval.ca