Canada’s Foreign Policy: What Does it Mean for Your Business?
Key points from Canadian Global Affairs Institute’s report on Trudeau’s policies. What Canadians have seen and may see in the government funding landscape.
Key points from Canadian Global Affairs Institute’s report on Trudeau’s policies. What Canadians have seen and may see in the government funding landscape.
The federal government is providing up to $7M to subsidize research into biomasses—plant or animal material used for energy production. The funding will support BioMass Canada (BMC), a research cluster focused on improving technologies for processing agricultural biomass, including waste materials, as a basis for renewable energy. Funding will come from the federal government’s AgriScience…
Thirty-eight organizations in BC have collectively received $27M in funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC). Awarded projects will increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned as waste. Instead, the fibre will be transformed into heat energy, electricity, and pulp products (such as paper). Individual FESBC grant…
Does your business plan to exhibit at international trade shows this year? Trade shows provide an opportunity to grow your business in new markets and drive higher global revenues. They diversify your client base and can serve as a launching point for sustained international success. Yet, for many businesses, researching international trade shows can be…
Disclaimer: This article does not endorse a specific political party or Prime Minister nominee. The Canadian Federal Election is scheduled for Fall 2019. Incumbent Prime Minister Trudeau will be going up against the Conservative Party’s Andrew Sheer, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May representing the main candidates. The election will be…
The Government of Canada’s vision for a low-carbon economy has created numerous opportunities for businesses across the country. One of these incentives is Natural Resource Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Innovation Program (EIP), which provides small business grants for clean technology research and development. This critical source of Canadian government funding helps companies bring their innovations to…
Alberta business grants and loans are an ideal way to support your organization’s upcoming strategic projects. Funded through the provincial and federal governments, there are a wide range of incentives that companies can use to offset costs and improve growth potential. It’s beneficial for businesses to create a plan of what to apply to and…
Founded in 1982, Breslau’s Conestoga Meat Packers is one of Ontario’s largest pork producers. As a vertically integrated, farmer-owned co-operative, Conestoga Meats sources its hog supply from local southwestern Ontario farms – where they are raised in accordance with strict Canadian Quality Assurance (CQA) standards – to deliver premium pork throughout Canada and many international…
In order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and succeed in a low-carbon economy, the province of Alberta requires more clean technology developers to lead their ideas through to commercialization. To contribute to this endeavor, 11 Alberta cleantech projects have received government funding support. These chosen initiatives are expected to account for collective greenhouse gas…
KSM Inc., based out of Quebec, is aiming to enter the top ranks of the agriculture industry as a low-cost producer of SOP (sulfate of potash) and SOPM (sulfate of potash magnesia) fertilizers. This is being achieved by their innovative process of creating fertilizer from potassium chloride, sulfuric acid, and magnesium compounds extracted from abundant…