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Western Canada to Receive $200,000 in Funding to Support Five Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Activities
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More than $320,000 in funding from the Government of Canada will support five Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) activities.
Vancouver, BC, August 28, 2017--(T-Net)--Western Economic Diversification Canada has announced that companies in western Canada's aerospace and defence sector will benefit from networking opportunities with national and international organizations at the 2017 Aerospace, Defence & Security Expo (ADSE).
ADSE 2017 is supported by $75,000 in funding from the Government of Canada.
This is part of more than $320,000 from the Government to support Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) activities in 2017 and 2018.
This latest investment also supported the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada National Research Forum's Aerospace Meeting on Super Clusters that was recently held on August 8th and 9th.
Project funding also enabled AIAC to establish a western Canadian presence at a series of international events, which included the 2017 Paris Airshow in June, as well as events in 2018 such as the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance Annual Conference, Farnborough International Airshow and ADSE 2018.
This investment is delivered through the Western Diversification Program, WD's main program for making strategic investments in initiatives with not-for-profit organizations that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada.
“Western Canada has an innovative and dynamic aerospace, defence and security sector, and events like ADSE are an excellent opportunity to showcase these talents. The Government of Canada is committed to the development and commercialization of technologies that will make Canadian businesses internationally competitive, while creating jobs and growth within Western Canada." said Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada
Quick Facts
This is the seventh year of the Aerospace, Defence & Security Expo. ADSE 2017 will be co-located with the Canadian Business Aviation Association convention, hosting more than 1000 delegates.
ADSE is the largest aerospace and defence tradeshow and exhibition in Western Canada.
Western Canada is responsible for 16 per cent of Canada's aerospace manufacturing employment and 42 per cent of Canada's aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul employment.
Minister Sajjan also delivered remarks at the 2017 Abbotsford International Air Show Opening Ceremonies where he highlighted the Air show provides a special and unique opportunity for Canadians to see the skills their airwomen and airmen have honed with the effective equipment entrusted to them.
Contacts
Ben Stanford
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
604-666-7038
ben.stanford@canada.gc.ca
Mike Mueller
Vice President, Operations and Communications
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Pacific
mike.mueller@aiac.ca
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