/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to make high-speed Internet funding announcement in Calgary/

OTTAWA, March 14, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement about support under the government's Connect to Innovate program for high-speed Internet service for Canadians living in rural and remote communities.

Media are also invited to attend a panel conversation with University of Calgary students and a fireside chat with the Calgary Chamber.

Date:	Thursday, March 15, 2018
Funding announcement
Time:	9:00 a.m. (MT)
Location:	Central Public Library Main Floor 616 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, Alberta
Panel conversation
Time:	10:30 a.m. (MT)
Location:	University of Calgary Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking MacEwan Student Centre (bottom floor) 402 Collegiate Blvd NW Calgary, Alberta
Fireside chat
Time:	12:00 p.m. (MT)
Location:	Fairmont Palliser Alberta Room, Mezzanine Level 133 9th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta

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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Karl W. Sasseville, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, 343-291-2500; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]

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