Government of Canada to make high-speed Internet funding announcement in Calgary

Ottawa, March 14, 2018—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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For further information, please contact:

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
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca