OTTAWA, May 26, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of cell phones in Canada with an event honouring outstanding organizations that use wireless technology to improve the lives of Canadians. The event marks the finale of CWTA's four-month 2015 National Connected to the Community Tour that has recognized more than 40 organizations across the country for their contributions to keeping our friends and families better connected, increasing business productivity and providing jobs and prosperity, and keeping our communities safe and secure.
When:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
5pm - 8pm
(Award presentations begin at 6.45pm.)
Where:
Fairmont Château Laurier
Drawing Room
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Host: Bernard Lord, President & CEO, CWTA
Connected to the Community Award Recipients:
- Ontario Provincial Police
- Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
- Immunize Canada
- Canadian Public Health Association
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- The Terry Fox Foundation
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- University Health Network
- Ericsson Response
Guest Award Presenters:
- The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, and Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar
- Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman and CEO, CRTC
- Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon – Rosetown – Biggar
- Charmaine Borg, Member of Parliament for Terrebonne-Blainville
- Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé – Missinippi – Churchill River
- Pierre Nantel, Member of Parliament for Longueuil – Pierre-Boucher
- James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton – Leduc
The 2015 National Connected to the Community Tour is sponsored by Bell, Huawei and Rogers. The Ottawa event is also sponsored by Ericsson, Videotron and Olson Canada.
About the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents wireless service providers as well as companies that develop and produce products and services for the industry, including handset and equipment manufacturers, content and application creators and business-to-business service providers.
SOURCE Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
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