Small Business Financial Assistance

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2012) - The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, will speak about the Harper Government's new approach to supporting business innovation at the 11th annual Research Money conference. Minister of State Goodyear will be available for questions and photos.

SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwire - May 11, 2012) - Building on the momentum of the last Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers' meeting in 2010, federal, provincial and territorial tourism ministers met this week to explore how best to enhance Canada's position on the world stage. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Maxime Bernier, federal Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, and the Honourable Trevor Holder, New Brunswick's Minister of Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living.

SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwire - May 10, 2012) - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), and meeting co-chair, the Honourable Trevor Holder, New Brunswick Minister of Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living, will participate in a joint media availability following a meeting with their provincial and territorial counterparts responsible for tourism.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) - On Tuesday, May 8, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, will address the Bloomberg Canada Economic Summit. Minister Paradis will speak about the Harper Government's commitment to strengthening Canada's economy.