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ARCHIVE 2007


DECEMBER

McGuinty Government Investing In Job Growth And Innovation In The Waterloo Region

December 13, WATERLOO — The McGuinty government is helping create the jobs of the future by boosting cutting-edge companies in the Waterloo region, Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson announced today.


NOVEMBER

Investing In The Jobs Of The Future

November 14, TORONTO — A new $165-million Ontario Venture Capital Fund will help create the jobs of the future by boosting cutting-edge companies here in the province, says Premier Dalton McGuinty.


AUGUST

McGuinty Government Greening Ontario’s Economy

August 23, MISSISSAUGA — The McGuinty government is investing $3 million in six new projects designed to bring innovations to market that will help make Ontario industry more environmentally sustainable, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Harinder Takhar announced today on behalf of the Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.

McGuinty Government Invests In Cosmic Research

August 21, SUDBURY — A major provincial investment is helping Ontario researchers investigate dark matter.

McGuinty Government Invests In Green Industry

August 14, SARNIA — The McGuinty Government is helping Sarnia-Lambton’s petrochemical industry develop environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels by supporting a new Bioindustrial Innovation Centre, Minister of Culture Caroline Di Cocco announced today on behalf of the Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.

McGuinty Government Boosting Top Research

August 13, OTTAWA — The McGuinty government is supporting hundreds of new research projects on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological discovery and innovation, announced Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.


JULY

Premier McGuinty Congratulates McMaster Researchers

July 17, TORONTO — A team of researchers at McMaster University led by Dr. Mick Bhatia are to be congratulated for their breakthrough stem cell discovery, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty said today.

McGuinty Government Supporting Green Research At Trent University

July 11, PETERBOROUGH — The McGuinty government is helping to protect the environment by supporting two green research initiatives at Trent University, announced Minister of the Environment Laurel Broten on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.

Ontario Researchers Make Cancer Breakthrough

July 9, OTTAWA — Premier McGuinty congratulates the Ontario-led team on its colorectal cancer discovery.


JUNE

Building Ontario’s Innovation Culture

June 26, TORONTO — Expanding the MaRS Discovery District will create opportunity for Ontarians.

McGuinty Government Supporting Jobs And Opportunity

June 25, WATERLOO — Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the government is investing $17 million to help the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) produce economic research that helps businesses expand and create jobs.

McGuinty Government Is Creating Jobs By Going Green

June 19, OSHAWA — The $650 million Next Generation Jobs Fund will create high-value jobs for Ontarians in clean and green technologies.

Clean Air and Climate Change Contest

As part of Ontario's Shared Air Summit 2007, the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Research and Innovation held the Clean Air and Climate Change Contest for elementary and high school Ontario students. The contest challenged students to find innovative solutions to help stop climate change and make our air cleaner.

McGuinty Government Supporting Green Research At The University Of Western Ontario

June 15, LONDON – The McGuinty government is helping to protect Ontario’s environment by supporting a leading-edge green research project at the University of Western Ontario, Minister of the Environment Laurel Broten announced on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty today.

McGuinty Government Supports Innovation In Eastern Ontario

Queen’s University To Establish New Centre For Biomaterials Research

June 12, KINGSTON — Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the government is building a stronger, greener economy by providing a one-time grant to support a new research centre at Queen's University.


MAY

McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario To The World At BIO 2007

Conference Creates Partnerships, Opportunities For Ontario Families

May 7, BOSTON — Ontario is forging international partnerships with researchers, governments and investors that will result in high value jobs and attract investment to the province, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.


APRIL

McGuinty Government Invests In Green Technology

Part Of The McGuinty Government’s Initiatives For A Greener, Healthier Ontario

April 27, OTTAWA — The McGuinty Government is investing in an initiative to turn garbage into clean energy, Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson announced today on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.

 

McGuinty Government Supports Green Energy Innovation

Boosting Wind Power Will Help Tackle Climate Change, Create High-Value Jobs, And Improve Quality Of Life For Ontario Families

April 24, TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting leading-edge research that will increase renewable energy, create high-skill jobs and attract new investment to the province, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.

 

McGuinty Government Supports Cutting-edge Research

World-Class Innovation Means More Prosperity For Ontarians

April 24, TORONTO — The McGuinty government is attracting the best and brightest minds to Ontario by supporting new research across the province, announced Deputy Premier George Smitherman, on behalf of Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.


MARCH

McGuinty Government Invests In Medical Research To Strengthen The Health Of Ontarians

$23 Million-Investment To Support Integration In London’s Research Community

March 29, LONDON — The McGuinty government is attracting top research talent and investment by supporting the integration of the Robarts Research Institute with the University of Western Ontario, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.

 

McGuinty Government Helps Open New Markets For Farmers

$5.9-Million Investment In Renewable Auto Technologies Will Help Build Prosperity In Rural Ontario

March 8, QUEEN’S PARK — The McGuinty government is strengthening Ontario's agri-food sector by investing in cutting-edge research that will find new ways to use farm and forest products in the auto sector, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced today.

 

McGuinty Government Investing In Cutting-edge Research

Ontario Research Fund Supporting Research Institutions Across The Province

March 7, The McGuinty government is attracting high-value jobs and new investment by providing Ontario's researchers with the tools they need to lead the province in the knowledge-based economy.

 

McGuinty Government Supports Automative Innovation

Hamilton Researchers Receive Over $15 Million For Cutting-Edge Research

March 7, HAMILTON — The McGuinty government is attracting high-value jobs and new investment by supporting Hamilton researchers who are exploring leading-edge auto manufacturing technology, announced Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.


FEBRUARY

McGuinty Government Continues To Invest In Ontario’s Innovation Economy

International Strategic Opportunities Program Will Support Ontario Researchers, Attract Top Talent

February 13, QUEEN’S PARK — Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty launched a new program today that will help connect researchers in Ontario with researchers around the world to strengthen the province’s economy and build prosperity for Ontario families.


JANUARY

McGuinty Government Continues To Invest In Ontario’s Innovation Economy

New Round of Research Funding to Support 68 Projects Across the Province

January 9, SUDBURY — The McGuinty government is strengthening Ontario’s economic advantage by investing in world-class research and development at 15 institutions in communities across the province, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson announced today.

 
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