Ontario Investing In Leading-Edge Research
McGuinty Government Advances Research In Toronto
June 23 — Ontario is taking a new step in the battle against cancer and creating the jobs of the future, by supporting groundbreaking research in Toronto.
Celebrating Ontario’s Innovators
McGuinty Government Invites Nominations For Premier’s Innovation Awards
June 17 — Ontario has opened the call for nominations for the 2010 Premier’s Innovation Awards.
Ontario Invests In Leading-Edge Medical Research
McGuinty Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost
June 11 — Ontario is taking a new step in the battle against cancer by supporting groundbreaking new genetic and medical research.
Ontario Innovation Goes Global At Bio 2009
McGuinty Government Leads Delegation To World’s Largest Biotechnology Convention
May 19 — Ontario is building valuable international partnerships with researchers, governments and investors that will result in high value jobs and attract investment.
Ontario Strengthening Agricultural And Environmental Research
McGuinty Government Boosts Plant Genomics Research In Guelph
May 15 — Ontario is strengthening its status as a hotbed for world-leading genomics research by supporting scientists in Guelph who are leading the way with ground-breaking discoveries in agriculture and environmental protection.
Ontario Shines Spotlight On Innovation
Premier’s Innovation Awards Support New Ideas, Knowledge Economy
May 12 — A one-shot vaccine that protects children from five diseases and a new type of hearing aid are among thirteen outstanding scientific achievements recognized today at the 2009 Premier's Innovation Awards. BACKGROUNDER | MULTIMEDIA
Ontario Investing In Science To Strengthen Economy
Government Launches New Fund For Genomics Research
May 4 — Ontario is launching a new fund to attract and retain world-leading genomics researchers in the province.
Cancer Research Moves From Lab To Clinic
McGuinty Government Supporting Fight Against Cancer
April 22 — The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research is supporting five projects that will explore better ways to detect and treat cancer.
Venture Capital Fund Invests In Jobs Of The Future
McGuinty Government Welcomes Second Ontario-Based Commitment
April 8 — The Ontario Venture Capital Fund is committing $20 million in EdgeStone Capital Venture Fund III (EdgeStone) to help support innovative, high-growth businesses, including high-potential companies in Ontario.
Venture Capital Fund Invests In Jobs Of The Future
McGuinty Government Welcomes First Ontario-Based Commitment
March 24 — The Ontario Venture Capital Fund is committing up to $15 million in Georgian Partners “Growth Fund I” to help support innovative, high-growth businesses, including high-potential companies in Ontario.
Investing In Emerging Technologies
McGuinty Government Creates New Fund To Support Green Tech Companies and Jobs
March 18 — Ontario is creating a new fund to drive start-up investment in green technology companies and other high-tech businesses.
Helping Local Talent Build Global Enterprises
McGuinty Government Receives Recommendations on Strengthening Ontario’s Commercialization Network
March 13 — A report from a group of industry, academia and finance leaders suggests Ontario is well-positioned to become a world-class jurisdiction for innovation in the years to come.
Ontario Pursues Global Cleantech Opportunities
McGuinty Government Attracting New Business To Ontario
February 24 — Ontario is telling the world’s cleantech companies and investors that the province is open for business.
New Clean Water Technology Creates Jobs In Ontario
McGuinty Government Support Helps Build Green Economy
February 20 — An Ontario clean technology company is getting ready to take on the global marketplace and the rising worldwide demand for clean water.
Ontario Supports World-Class Science
McGuinty Government Matches Kyoto Prize Funding For Dr. Anthony Pawson
February 18 — Ontario is supporting world-class biomedical research by matching renowned University of Toronto cell biologist Dr. Anthony Pawson’s $500,000 Kyoto Prize.
Ontario Welcomes Cleantech Report
McGuinty Government On Track To Turn Cleantech Into Jobs of the Future
February 17 — A new report says Ontario’s clean technology companies are doing a good job turning ideas into new green jobs – and that the keys to global success are within reach.
Ontario Leading Fight Against Breast Cancer
McGuinty Government Supporting New Approach To Early Detection
January 23 — Ontario has been chosen to lead the development and evaluation of new technologies for detecting breast cancer.
Investing In Greener Car Parts
McGuinty Government Supports Research To Bring Products To Market
January 22 — The Ontario government is providing $2.5 million to three companies that are inventing new ways to make car parts out of crops. The parts are lighter, stronger and cleaner to produce and use.
Ontario Grows New Market From Industrial Hemp
International Group To Invest In Ontario Company
January 21 — Ontario will be home to the first North American commercial bio-processing plant for industrial hemp.
Ontario Supports Innovation
McGuinty Government Accelerates Support For New Technology Start-Ups
January 5 — Eight promising high-tech firms are getting ready to take on the global marketplace, with help from the McGuinty government. BACKGROUNDER
