Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce major investment to support researchers, innovators and rising talent pushing the boundaries of knowledge

OTTAWA, ON, June 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, and Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry will announce an investment in discovery and applied research to keep the country at the forefront of scientific advancements.  

After the announcement, participants and media are invited to a lab tour.

The parliamentary secretaries will be available to media following the announcement.

Date:        June 14, 2024

Time:       Announcement – 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
                Laboratory Tour – 9:35 a.m. (EDT)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario 

Participation on site

Members of the media wanting to take part in person are asked to confirm their attendance with NSERC Media Relations at [email protected]. All media are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in at the reception desk.

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SOURCE Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

For further information, please contact: Media Relations, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, [email protected]; Audrey Milette, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]