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NOVEMBER 2006

McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economic Advantage By Developing The Best Research Talent

Early Researcher Award Program Supports 104 Projects

November 7, 2006 - LONDON -- Ontario's talented academic researchers are getting a $14 million boost from the McGuinty government, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson announced today.


OCTOBER 2006

McGuinty Government Supporting Start-up Technology Companies

Connecting Investors To Innovators Will Keep Ontario Prosperous

October 4, 2006 - TORONTO -- The McGuinty government is funding the creation and expansion of angel investor networks that will help Ontario's leading-edge start-up companies grow and succeed, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.


SEPTEMBER 2006

McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economic Advantage By Boosting Research Across The Province

Ontario Research Fund Supporting 126 Projects At 16 Ontario Institutions

September 25, 2006 - QUEEN'S PARK -- The McGuinty government is strengthening Ontario's economic advantage by supporting world-class research at 16 research institutes in communities across the province, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.



McGuinty Government Boosting Local Economy

McMaster Innovation Park To Bring 1,500 Jobs To Hamilton Region

September 22, 2006 - HAMILTON -- The McGuinty government is investing $10 million in the McMaster Innovation Park to help transform 37 acres of vacant land into a research campus that will provide high-paying, highly skilled jobs, MPP Ted McMeekin announced today.



McGuinty Government Supporting Research Super Computers

Investment Will Help Speed Up Research And Encourage Breakthroughs

September 22, 2006 - KINGSTON -- The McGuinty government is supporting a leading-edge virtual laboratory that will help cultivate scientific knowledge and lead to quicker research breakthroughs in Ontario, MPP John Gerretsen announced today.



McGuinty Government Supporting Research Super Computers

Investment Will Help Speed Up Research And Encourage Breakthroughs

September 22, 2006 - LONDON -- The McGuinty government is supporting a leading-edge high performance computing (HPC) — sometimes called supercomputing — project that will help cultivate scientific knowledge and lead to quicker research breakthroughs in Ontario, MPP Chris Bentley announced today.



McGuinty Government Expanding Post-graduate Education By 12,000 Spaces

Creating Opportunity For Young People, Supporting Innovation And Prosperity

September 20, 2006 - TORONTO -- Ontario Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty today announced the government is boosting the number of graduate student spaces in Ontario by 55 per cent over 2002-03 levels to provide more opportunity for young people.


AUGUST 2006

McGuinty Government Celebrating Ontario's World-class Entrepreneurs And Researchers

New Awards Programs Will Promote Innovation, Research And Entrepreneurship In Ontario

August 30, 2006 - TORONTO -- Nominations are now open for two new McGuinty government award programs that will recognize and financially reward the province's next generation of research and innovation talent.


JULY 2006

McGuinty Government Invests In Breakthrough Technologies

Programs Help Researchers And Promising Companies Succeed, Create Jobs

 


Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty is shown a laser demonstration by Professor Abdul Al-Azzawi at Algonquin College. The Premier was at the college to announce the government's new Market Readiness program.

July 21, 2006 - OTTAWA -- Ontario Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty today announced new investments to help researchers and companies develop cutting-edge technologies that will fuel the economy and create jobs for Ontario families.

"Bringing exciting new discoveries to market faster creates high-value jobs, attracts investment and ultimately builds a better quality of life for all Ontario families," said Premier McGuinty. "That's why we're supporting the innovative spirit of Ontario researchers and entrepreneurs by investing in their ideas and our economic future."


JUNE 2006


McGuinty Government Investing $5 Million In New Centre For Stroke Recovery

Heart And Stroke Foundation's New Centre Will Battle Stroke Disability — The First Of Its Kind In The World

June 26, 2006 - TORONTO -- The McGuinty government is investing $5 million in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Centre for Stroke Recovery, Minister of Health Promotion, Jim Watson announced today on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation, Dalton McGuinty.


McGuinty Government Building Innovative Economy

Ontario Research Fund Advisory Board To Help Keep Ontario Competitive and Prosperous

June 14, 2006 - TORONTO -- The McGuinty government has appointed a distinguished group of Ontarians to the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) Advisory Board as another step toward building a dynamic research and innovation agenda.

McGuinty Government Investing In High-Paying, Highly Skilled Jobs

New Program To Help Develop Technologies and Drive Economy Toward New Wealth And Jobs

June 2, 2006 - QUEEN'S PARK -- The McGuinty government is helping innovative companies develop cutting-edge technologies that will strengthen Ontario's economic advantage and provide high-value jobs for the future.


MAY 2006

McGuinty Government Helps Next Generation Of Scientists

New Community Projects Give Youth Hands-On Training From Leading Science And Technology Researchers

May 27, 2006 - TORONTO -- Ontario Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty today announced funding for community-based projects that will inspire youth to pursue careers in science and technology by giving them hands-on experience.


APRIL 2006


Ontario And Illinois Sign Memorandum Of Understanding At BIO 2006 Conference

Partnership To Strengthen Ontario Biotech Sector

April 10, 2006 - CHICAGO -- The governments of the Province of Ontario and the State of Illinois today signed a five-year agreement to collaborate on biotechnology research and trade.



Premier Unveils Expansion Plans For MaRS Discovery District

More Space At World-Class Research Hub To Create More Opportunities For Innovation, Jobs And Prosperity

April 9, 2006 - CHICAGO -- The Ontario government is building more prosperity for families by helping to expand the MaRS Discovery District, a world-class centre for research and innovation in Toronto, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced today.



Premier Leads Top Researchers, Business Leaders To BIO 2006

Creating Opportunities For Innovation Abroad Means More Prosperity For Families At Home

April 9, 2006 - CHICAGO -- Ontario's top researchers and business leaders are joining Premier Dalton McGuinty to boost jobs and investment at home by promoting the province's biotechnology sector at BIO 2006, an international life sciences conference.



MARCH 2006

Ontario, Catalonia Building Bridges To Future Prosperity

Governments Agree To Pursue Science And Technology Collaborations

March 8, 2006 - TORONTO -- The governments of Ontario and Catalonia, Spain, today agreed to work together on international research and development to build future economic success.



DECEMBER 2005

Finding New And Better Ways To Fight Cancer

Premier McGuinty Launches Innovative Institute For Cancer Research

December 2, 2005 - TORONTO -- Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today celebrated the official launch of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), the first collaborative research institute in Canada to focus efforts on the entire spectrum of cancer issues — from prevention right through to treatments.


NOVEMBER 2005

McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economic Advantage By Developing The Best Research Talent

Early Researcher Award Supports 64 Projects

November 25, 2005 - QUEEN'S PARK -- The McGuinty government is strengthening the province's economic advantage by investing in Ontario's innovative thinkers and providing them with the financial support they need to flourish, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.



New Partnership Enhances Skills Training For Northern Youth

NOHFC, Union Gas and FedNor Join In New Investment in Northern Colleges

November 8, 2005 - SUDBURY -- An exciting new partnership is enhancing training opportunities at Northern Ontario's six colleges, Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci and Union Gas President Greg Ebel announced today.


OCTOBER 2005

McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economic Advantage By Boosting Research Across The Province

Ontario Research Fund Supporting 312 Projects

October 28, 2005 - OTTAWA -- The McGuinty government is strengthening the province's economic advantage and creating a culture of innovation in Ontario by supporting research infrastructure at 20 research institutes in communities across the province, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.



McGuinty Government Supports The Toronto Region Research Alliance

Investment Will Help Make Ontario A World-Class Hub For Research

October 7, 2005 - TORONTO -- Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the government is helping to strengthen Ontario's position as a world-class centre for research and development by supporting the Toronto Region Research Alliance (TRRA).


SEPTEMBER 2005

Premier McGuinty Officially Opens MaRS Discovery District

Focus On Research And Innovation Will Help Create Jobs And Prosperity For Ontarians

September 26, 2005 - TORONTO -- The new MaRS Discovery District will help usher in a new era of research and innovation for Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty said today at the facility's official opening. VIDEO



JUNE 2005

Premier McGuinty Fine Tunes His Cabinet At Mid-Term

Plan To Strengthen Education, Health And Prosperity Of Ontarians Reflected In New Responsibilities

June 29, 2005 - QUEEN'S PARK -- Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has enhanced his Cabinet as the government further strengthens the education, health and prosperity of Ontario's people.

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