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Friday, 28 May 2010 |
sASKATOON — The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, as well as the Honourable Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, and Donald J. Atchison, mayor of Saskatoon, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction of the Circle Drive South Project. They were joined by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification), Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, and Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar.
“This project reflects our commitment to investing in transportation infrastructure that supports the movement of merchandise by reducing traffic congestion and commute times, improving air quality and building a stronger national economy,” said Minister Day. “The completion of Circle Drive will help Saskatchewan shippers participate fully in the international trade that is so important to the economic prosperity of this region.”
Expected to be complete by fall 2012, the Circle Drive project consists of the construction of approximately eight kilometres of freeway-class roadway with interchanges at key crossroads, rail grade separations and a new crossing over the South Saskatchewan River. |
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
Vancouver, British Columbia -British Columbia’s film industry will receive a major boost thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. An investment of $530,000 towards the Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECU) will help purchase equipment and develop the first western Stereoscopic 3D (S3D) Centre of Excellence in digital media and film technologies.
“British Columbia has a vibrant film making industry and today’s investment will provide the necessary resources so this industry can remain competitive in the West,” said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
The S3D centre will be housed in Emily Carr’s Intersections Digital Studios, based in Vancouver. This new initiative will strengthen Emily Carr’s applied research and collaboration with industry and will result in the only western Canadian S3D film-making technology research and training program.
The BC film industry hosted the shooting of more than 239 television and film projects in 2009 generating in excess of $1.3 billion in production spending and employing approximately 30,000.
S3D technology is coming of age and is expected to be adopted by significant segments of the movie industry over the next five years. Although 3D projection is not new, recent advances in computer technology allow a much improved viewing experience, and therefore there is an expectation of significant adoption within many segments of the industry. |
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Friday, 21 May 2010 |
Victoria, British Columbia - A joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will support the Alacrity Foundation in delivering a new student entrepreneurship initiative aimed at strengthening technology commercialization in the province.
“Getting innovative technologies to the marketplace is the cornerstone of a strong, diversified economy, and this project will promote British Columbia’s reputation as a world leader in innovation,” said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
“The Province of British Columbia is highly supportive of the bright, young entrepreneurs who represent the future of our communications technology sector,” said Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development. “The Province is pleased to help advance this hands-on mentoring program that will boost the commercial development of next generation ICT and wireless technology.”
The Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia through the BC Innovation Council are delivering the $2,472,600 investment through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement. The University of Victoria and MITACS Accelerate Program will also contribute an additional $440,000 in support.
B.C. based teams of post-secondary students and recent graduates will work to carry out information and communication technology (ICT) product development and commercialization projects. Participants will receive invaluable training and hands-on mentoring opportunities throughout the program’s duration. |
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