Minister of State Goodyear to Speak About Canada's Economic Action Plan at International Science Conference

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology),
will deliver a keynote address on May 1 at this year's American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Forum on Science and
Technology Policy in Washington, DC.

"Canada is not immune to the economic challenges facing the world today.
These challenges require bold, creative responses. And we understand that
science, technology and innovation are a vital component of these
responses," said Minister of State Goodyear. "We have developed a plan
that is meeting our short-term needs while stimulating innovation and
ensuring long term economic growth. Through it, we are making one of the
single largest science and technology investments in Canadian history."

The Minister of State will speak on Friday morning, opening a plenary
session on roles for science and technology in economic growth and
recovery. The discussion will focus on how changes in the global economy
are affecting science and technology, and how different countries are
using science and technology in their national development strategies.

The Forum on Science and Technology Policy is an annual event organized
by the AAAS, the world's largest organization dedicated to the
advancement of science. This year's event is expected to attract about
500 people interested in science- and technology-related public policy
issues. Participants include university educators, researchers, think
tank analysts and government officials involved in science and technology
policy making from the United States and around the world.

This is the first time since the inception of the Forum in 1976 that a
Canadian minister is featured on the agenda.

While in Washington, Minister of State Goodyear expects to meet with Dr.
John P. Holdren, Director of the United States Office of Science and
Technology Policy, and the heads of the National Science Foundation and
the National Academy of Engineering to discuss Canada's Science and
Technology Strategy and areas where the two countries can work together.

Contacts:
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
Gary Toft
Director of Communications
613-943-7599

Industry Canada
Media Relations
613-943-2502

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