Media Advisory: Minister Goodyear to Announce Support for New and Growing Businesses in Kitchener Area


KITCHENER, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 10, 2014) - The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will announce support for innovative businesses and job creation in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Minister Goodyear will be joined by Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga; Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo and Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre.

Minister Goodyear, MP Albrecht, MP Braid and MP Woodworth will begin the visit with a tour of Clearpath Robotics, followed by an official announcement. Media are also invited to tour the facility.

Minister Goodyear, MP Albrecht, MP Braid and MP Woodworth will be available to answer questions from the media after the event.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

DATE: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - Tour of Clearpath Robotics
10:20 a.m. - Official Announcement
PLACE: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
1425 Strasburg Road
Suite 2A
Kitchener, Ontario
N6A 5N6

Contact Information:

Erica Furtado
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
613-943-7599

Media Relations Office
FedDev Ontario
416-954-6652
FedDevMedia@FedDevOntario.gc.ca