Media Advisory - Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy to announce investments for research talent, interdisciplinary research and indirect cost of research

HAMILTON, ON, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will announce the results of multiple federal research grants that will help attract and retain talent, strengthen research security and support discoveries.

Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy will be joined by Normand Labrie, Interim President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

The announcement will be immediately followed by media availability.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Time: 8:45 a.m. (eastern)

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

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

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SOURCE Government of Canada

Contacts: Media relations, Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat, [email protected]; Mathis Denis, Director of Communications 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]