SUDBURY, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce a major investment to support the building blocks of Canadian innovation with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) at SNOLAB, the world-class underground science facility. This announcement will highlight how research infrastructure is essential for scientific discoveries, advancing society and uplifting the research community.
Minister Champagne will be joined by the CFI’s President and CEO, Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, as well as Dr. Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Dr. Nancy A Ross, Vice-Principal Research at Queen’s University and SNOLAB Executive Director, Dr. Jodi Cooley.
A media availability by teleconference will follow the announcement.
Date: Friday, August 19, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT
Location: Canadian Science Facebook page
Note to media:
Media outlets wishing to take part in the teleconference are asked to contact ISED Media Relations (media@ised-isde.gc.ca) to receive the dial-in information.
Contacts:
| Benoît Clément Media Relations and Social Media Specialist, CFI C: 613-943-2580 benoit.clement@innovation.ca | Laurie Bouchard Senior Manager, Communications Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca |
| Media Relations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada media@ised-isde.gc.ca |
