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Science Minister Navdeep Bains said the announcement of the COVID-19 Immunization Task Force and funding for vaccine research and clinical trials are all essential parts towards moving Canada towards the possibility of a vaccine. He said while there is no timeline yet in terms of when a vaccine could be ready, the announcements builds the...

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains announced on Wednesday that a Canadian astronaut will join Artemis 2 mission to the moon launching in 2023, making Canada the second country in the world to have an astronaut in deep space after the U.S.

Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains approved the sale of Quebec-based retailer Rona to American home improvement giant Lowe’s, saying the company is committed to keeping a presence in the province.

The Canadian Space Agency has whittled its pool of potential astronauts down once again as it inches closer to the final two candidates. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was on hand in Toronto for Monday’s announcement, saying he was thrilled to be involved and that his own children have shown an interest in space exploration.

Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, reacted Friday to Bombardier’s announcement to slash 2,000 positions across Canada and to the Montreal-based company’s plan to ship some jobs overseas.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains explained on Thursday during Question Period, the multi-million dollar investment to Bombardier will not only benefit the one company, but will also benefit suppliers associated with the ‘aerospace cluster’ and help create more jobs.

Navdeep Bains says joint venture between Bombardier and Airbus will allow for greater global access.

Minister Navdeep Bains said on Friday that he is very disappointed about the GM layoffs announcement and his thoughts go out to the workers and their families. He also pointed out that Canada has always been open to trade, people and ideas despite emerging trends of countries moving inwards.

Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains outlined the negative impact proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum would have on the American economy, including putting jobs in jeopardy.

Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains said proposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum “boggles the mind” and goes against the history of partnership shared between Canada and the U.S.

Liberal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains drew jeers from across the aisle when he described on Monday the Conservative concerns about data collection as “over the top rhetoric” designed to frighten.

Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains said enough with the “fake outrage” from Conservatives on the StatsCan pilot project request that collects personal data of Canadians, pointing out that the Harper government also used the same Section 13 (1) that allows them to access public data, 84 times.

Conservative MP Michael Chong tells Minister Navdeep Bains that the Trudeau government has ‘over-reached’ with a controversial plan to let Statistics Canada harvest financial transaction data.

Navdeep Bains, the federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development met with business leaders at Trent University on Wednesday afternoon. It was a chance for the minister to outline the government’s stance in a number of areas and as Steve Guthrie tells us, it was also a chance for the business community to ask...

During Tuesday’s Question Period in the House of Commons, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, announced that government plans to review three different acts related to net neutrality.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said he met with SNC-Lavalin and discussed economic growth, but they understood he would not interfere with the administration of the law.

On Sunday, Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains was asked about his reaction to the Justin Trudeau brownface/blackface controversy, defending the Liberal Leader and calling him a “champion of diversity.”

Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry, announced on Friday that the federal government has signed a letter of intent with Winnipeg-based company Precision ADM to 3D print nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing.

Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry, on Friday sidestepped a question about whether cabinet would have approved a contract with WE Charity had it known members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family had been paid for speaking engagements with the charity, but said the government had “followed recommendations” in approving the contract.

Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, says his government is working with a number of companies to manufacture PPE supplies and within government there is a coordinated effort to obtain and manufacture what is needed across the country.