Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce investment in Alberta's defence industrial sector Français
CALGARY, AB, May 11, 2026 /CNW/ - Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan, on behalf of The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal support to enhance and strengthen Canada's defence sector capacities while creating high-quality jobs and economic growth in Alberta.
Parliamentary Secretary Hogan will be joined by Jeff LaFrenz, President, VizworX; Neeki Ryder, Chief Financial Officer, Canadian UAVs; and Clayton Myhill, President and CEO, Microlynx Systems.
Date:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time:
1:00 p.m. MT
Location:
VizworX
600 6 Ave SW #1100
Calgary, Alberta
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This event is open to media and speakers will be available for questions following the announcement.
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SOURCE Prairies Economic Development Canada
Contacts: Narmin Hassam-Clark, Acting Communications Manager, Prairies Economic Development Canada, [email protected], 587-532-7170; Soraya Lemur, Press Secretary, Office of the Hon. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, [email protected], 343-574-6781
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