Minister Vandal Unveils Federal Aid for Manitoba Trade Growth

Prairies Economic Development Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, PrairiesCan

The Government of Canada is committed to building a strong, sustainable, and competitive Prairie economy that leaves no one behind.

Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced strategic investments of over $7.5 million to help four Manitoba organizations continue to grow and thrive, and showcase the Government of Canada's priority of advancing trade, infrastructure, and new markets that propel Manitoba forward while ensuring the province's workforce has the training and tools needed to compete and win.

Manitoba is home to several world-class export clusters that produce high quality products. Clusters include digital industries within the creative and financial sector, heavy equipment manufacturing cluster that develops zero-emission technology, agriculture and ag-equipment, aerospace, transportation and logistics, and biosciences. Investments announced today through the Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) program and the Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) support projects that are showing positive results and contributing to building on Manitoba's economic strengths.

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