Media Advisory/REMINDER: Government of Canada to Announce Funding to Benefit Ryerson University and Small Businesses


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Mr. Costas Menegakis, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will announce a new project to support science and technology students and graduates at Ryerson University. The University's partnerships with fifteen businesses will also be announced.

MP Menegakis will participate in a photo opportunity and will be available to answer questions from the media following the event.

Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ryerson University
Digital Media Zone, 5th Floor
10 Dundas St. E.
Toronto, ON M5B 2G9

The Digital Media Zone is located on the northeast corner of Yonge St. & Dundas St. E. (AMC Building). Take the elevators located beside Starbucks to the 5th floor.

Contact Information:

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