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Minister Anand launches public consultations on Canada’s first artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for the federal public service
From: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat September 16, 2024 Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, launched public consultations on Canada’s first artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for the federal public service. This next phase of the public consultation process will gather insights from Canadians across the country on how artificial intelligence should, […]
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Read MoreMinister Parsons Announces Support for EXCITE! Rural Health Simulation Lab
July 3, 2024 The Provincial Government is supporting the EXCITE! Corporation as they establish a new simulation laboratory that will assist with recruitment, training and retention of qualified rural healthcare professionals. The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today announced an investment of $178,750 from the province’s Regional Development Program towards […]
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Read MoreRapid Lynx provides an Update on Progress on Phases 1 and 2 Broadband Project and Attends Indigenous Connectivity Summit
June 4, 2024 TelecommunicationsMEMBERTOU,NS: (RLT) backbone network on April 30, 2023—RLT is providing a further update on the progress of the broadband project that began construction in 20201. The network will be the only long-haul fibre optic network in Ontario’s Far North, and it will be 100% owned, controlled, and operated by the Matawa First […]
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Read MorePlanetary Plans Second Year of Testing – Entrevestor
Jun 04, 2024 In the wake of successful testing with Dalhousie University last summer, Dartmouth climatetech startup Planetary Technologies is preparing to repeat the collaboration in the coming months. Founded in Ottawa in 2019, Planetary is developing a process to reduce ocean acidification by releasing alkaline rock or sand into the water, accelerating a chemical reaction […]
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Read MoreMinister Parsons Announces Funding for NetBenefit Market Expansion Plan
April 30, 2024 A St. John’s-based software company that helps corporations track and measure their social impact will receive Provincial Government support for its market expansion project. The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today announced $67,325 in funding for NetBenefit Software Inc. The Provincial Government’s investment helps to leverage a […]
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Read MoreARC Clean Technology receives $7M funding award from Government of Canada for small modular reactor
Saint John, New Brunswick : ARC Clean Technology, Canada (ARC) is pleased to announce it has received a funding award of $7M from the Government of Canada’s Electricity Predevelopment Program to advance activities that support the future development of a fleet of ARC- 100 small modular reactors (SMRs), beginning with the siting and deployment of […]
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Read MoreMi’kmaw language users can now text with new Apple keyboard – CBC
Oct 23, 2023 New keyboard will help the next generation use the language, says Mi’kmaw speakers Apple users can now text their friends with a keyboard tailored for Mi’kmaw dialects and one fluent speaker thinks that will help the next generation of language learners. The Mi’kmaw language keyboard, which rolled out last month as part […]
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Read MoreFMCC participates in CRTC 2023-56: Review of the wholesale high-speed access service framework
September 21, 2023 On June 22, 2023, FMCC submitted an intervention to the CRTC public proceeding on wholesale high-speed access service framework. FMCC has long advocated for fair, equitable, and reliable access to transport facilities. Below are FMCC’s recommentations: 1. Pricing for incumbent transport services in remote and Indigenous regions should be regulated to ensure […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada invests nearly $1.2 million to bring high-speed Internet to over 1,600 households in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada September 5, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed Internet, no matter where they live. The Government of Canada is taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities. Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for […]
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Read MoreNunatsiavut Government welcomes increased federal funding for high-speed Internet access
August 15, 2023 The Nunatsiavut Government welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement today of an additional $10.3 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet to Labrador’s north coast. The project, which received $22 million in initial funding in March 2022, will benefit more than 1,000 households in the five Labrador Inuit communities of Hopedale, Makkovik, […]
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