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As part of the provincial budget address, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the termination of the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit program.  This decision leaves Saskatchewan as the only province in Canada without the tools in which to effectively compete nationally and internationally for film and television production.  The Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association (SMPIA) believes this decision was based on poor information provided to the government. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced its factors weights for the
2012-2013 Performance Envelope calculations. This announcement reflects decisions made by the CMF’s Board of Directors following a series of
consultation sessions and working groups with members of the industry, and
aligns with the CMF’s objectives of rewarding success and driving
convergence across the industry. Read the rest of this entry »

Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse and Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced the awarding of financial assistance from the Government of Canada to Creaform Inc. These funds will enable the firm to commercialize its innovative 3D optical metrology products to manufacturing companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Telefilm Canada is supporting the production of 11 English-language feature films through the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF). A total of $9 million is being invested in the selected projects, which come from the Western, Ontario-Nunavut, Quebec and Atlantic regions. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this morning, The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced the Federal Government’s contribution of up to $4,999,575 for the Research Innovation Commercialization Centre that will provide graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with the skills and support they need to start their own businesses. Read the rest of this entry »

At a special ceremony on Parliament Hill today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, were presented with Vimy pins to officially launch the Vimy Foundation Pin Campaign. The presentation was made by David Houghton, President of the Vimy Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »

Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment that will allow the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to create digital content showcasing the legacy and impact of the Festival over the last sixty years. Read the rest of this entry »

The Economic Development Association of British Columbia (EDABC) is pleased to announce that they are organizing a four-day economic summit centred around building British Columbia’s economy through the BC Jobs Plan and other innovative economic development tools. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s Public Policy Forum has released Leading Innovation: Insights from Canadian Regions, a report from an initiative which sought to uncover what makes some of Canada’s key regions more innovative, and what lessons can be learned from these leading examples. Seven sessions were convened in regions across the country over the course of six-months featuring participation of entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy makers and researchers. The report is the result of a collaborative venture between the Public Policy Forum, BMO Financial Group, Deloitte, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the Government of Ontario and the Canadian Tourism Commission. Read the rest of this entry »

In a report delivered to the Minister of Finance, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has outlined a proposal to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario.  Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario: Advice to Government (PDF) is the result of a strategic business review that took place over the course of 2011. At the request of the government, OLG conducted a review of lottery distribution and land-based gaming facilities in Ontario.  The review consisted of stakeholder consultations, research and extensive business analysis. Read the rest of this entry »