When we invest in Canadians, we invest in a future that benefits everyone. The Government of Canada continues to make targeted investments to support affordability, create good jobs and grow an economy that will make Canada more sustainable and prosperous for generations to come.
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), toured the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Ontario Tech University. With a $9.5-million investment from FedDev Ontario, ACE was able to improve the research capabilities at the facility, including the wind tunnel that is capable of simulating weather conditions like rain, freezing rain, light snow and blizzards, and the seven-metre, single belt moving ground plane that simulates the motion of the road. Through the project, 15 businesses were supported, five new partnerships/collaborations were formed, almost 100 jobs were created and maintained, and $5.5 million was leveraged.
The Minister, along with Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, then joined in a roundtable discussion with local businesses and organizations hosted by Ontario Tech University at the Brilliant Catalyst hub where they discussed how businesses in the region can be supported so they can realize their potential and help make Canada a leader in the industries of tomorrow.
