2.7 – Public Announcement Opportunities and Events
Announcement Opportunities
Grow West: The Western Canada Growth Strategy
Grow West will provide ongoing communications and announcement opportunities for the Minister and WD. Launched in June 2019, the strategy is a call-to-action for WD’s diverse partners to work together to tackle western economic priorities.
The Minister can be the face of Grow West, shaping its communications strategy and leading ongoing engagement with western Canadians and federal partners. The Minister will have opportunities to make announcements for major actions under the strategy, such as investments, new partnerships, and sharing progress. This could include both WD-led initiatives and collaborative actions from partners. Early events and announcements signals continued federal support for Grow West and helps build momentum.
Prairie Water and Land Management Strategy
WD is working with partners and stakeholders to develop the Prairie Water and Land Management Strategy. By March 2020, WD will prepare a report and recommendations for the strategy, a proposed pilot infrastructure project in southern Saskatchewan to build a 90 kilometre canal to bring water from Lake Diefenbaker to Buffalo Pound Lake, and considerations for the establishment of a Canada Water Agency. The strategy and potential pilot infrastructure project, which capitalizes on underused resources from Lake Diefenbaker, would pave the way for prairie farmers to produce higher-value crops through irrigation, and improve Canada’s standing as a global leader in plant protein. It would also enhance the value-added agri-food economy, giving it the potential to rival the oil and gas sector’s contribution to Canada’s economy.
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Approved Projects
A number of funded projects have not yet been announced. These investments are opportunities to showcase WD’s relationships with funding recipients and other partners.
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Recommended Events
The following events are recommended for the Minister’s participation. These conferences and fora may present opportunities for speaking engagements or announcements.
Western Innovation Forum
March 5, 2020, at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel in Vancouver, BC.
Western Economic Diversification Canada, together with the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries and Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, is pleased to present the Western Innovation Forum (WIF). WIF 2020 is an industry-oriented conference aimed at connecting western Canada’s aerospace, marine, defence and security industries, cutting edge innovators, and researchers to innovation-driven investment, research, partnership, and business opportunities.
WIF is an opportunity for Ministers to highlight initiatives across government that foster and support Canadian innovation, and for the WD Minister to offer insight on the department’s role as a convenor and pathfinder for Grow West.
BC Tech Summit
March 2020, Vancouver, BC, date TBC.
The #BCTECHSummit is western Canada’s largest annual innovation event. It showcases BC’s vibrant technology industry and explores the latest ideas and innovations solving challenges and fueling the global economy.
Hosted annually by the BC government and Innovate BC, this three-day conference brings together technology leaders, industry executives, investors, senior government officials, researchers, and students to connect and share insights, experiences, and opportunities.
GLOBE 2020 Forum
Feb 10-13, 2020, Vancouver, BC.
GLOBE Series is the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America. The Vancouver Forum is the flagship event. Featuring world-renowned thought leaders, innovators, and sustainability experts, GLOBE 2020’s focus is on impact, action, and outcomes.
Organizers will also host GLOBE Advance on Feb. 13 – a half-day impact-focused event where the GLOBE community will come together to develop a collective vision and action plan around the transition to a clean economy.
Other Event Opportunities
In addition to the recommended events above, there are a number of opportunities for Ministerial participation in existing events:
ConvergX® Global Summit 2020 Canada
February 4-6, 2020, Sheraton Eau Claire, Calgary, Alberta.
This event helps executives and officials discover how much business can be done with adjacent markets, facilitating discussions about common challenges, opportunities for technology transfer, and for collaboration on near-term solutions. Common “x-sector” problems include remote operations, security, power, water and waste management, and tech innovation. The summit is a combination of industry updates, panel discussion across industries, facilitated introductions, and unstructured time to connect.
PROPEL Energy Tech Forum
February 19-20, 2020, Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Alberta.
PROPEL is the annual Energy Technology Venture Forum that brings together emerging and established energy technology companies. The driving sources of energy are changing from a hydrocarbon fuel focus toward renewables. Calgary is commercializing and integrating new energy technologies. PROPEL Energy Tech and its global industry partners have created the platform for building the energy industry of the future.
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