Media Advisory - Ministers Duncan and Bibeau to visit Bishop's University to highlight major investments in Canada Research Chairs Program in Quebec

SHERBROOKE, QC, Jan. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, will highlight major investments in the Canada Research Chairs Program to attract and retain the world's best and brightest research talent at universities in Quebec.

They will be joined by new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at Bishop's University for the announcement. 

Members of the media are asked to confirm their attendance in advance with the Bishop's University media office.

Date:	Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time:	8:30 a.m.
Location:	Bishop's University
	Centennial Theatre Foyer
	2600 College Street
	Sherbrooke, Quebec

Following the announcement, media are invited to Université de Sherbrooke for a tour of its Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Technology (3IT).

Date:	Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time:	10:30 a.m.
Location:	Université de Sherbrooke
	Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Technology
	Innovation Park, Pavilion 2
	3000 Université Boulevard
	Sherbrooke, Quebec

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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Daniele Medlej, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science and Sport, 343-291-4204, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]; Justine Lesage, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of International Development, 343-203-5977, [email protected]; Olivier Bouffard, Director of Communications, Bishop's University, 819 822-9600 ext. 2840, [email protected]; Catherine Labrecque, Project coordinator, Université de Sherbrooke, 819 821-8000 ext. 63782, 819 679-7449, [email protected]