/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce major investment in social sciences and humanities research/

EDMONTON, AB, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- On behalf of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Karim Bardeesy will announce significant federal funding for research that will advance knowledge and understanding of people and societies, as well as positively impact communities across Canada.

Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy will be joined by Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Research of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Sylvie Lamoureux.

The announcement will be immediately followed by media availability.

Members of the media are asked to contact SSHRC media relations at [email protected] to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.

Date:	Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time:	10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (MDT)
Location:	MacEwan University Edmonton, AB

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SOURCE Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC)

Contacts: Media relations, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, [email protected]; Gabrielle Landry, Deputy director, media relations, Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Media relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]