OTTAWA,
ON, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - CANARIE
welcomes yesterday's announcement of $176 million in funding for its 2025-2030
mandate, following the tabling of the Government of Canada's Budget 2024 in the House of
Commons.
This investment bolsters critical network infrastructure that
enables Canada's contribution to
global science initiatives, strengthens the cybersecurity of
Canada's research and education
sector, and expands cloud services supporting Canadian
entrepreneurs.
"Canada's research community is
filled with world-class researchers solving some of the world's
toughest problems and our federal research support must continue to
evolve in order to maintain Canada's research strength. That is why this
investment made in Budget 2024 in CANARIE is so important. Their
internationally competitive high-speed network for Canadian
research communities, their dedication to evolving technologies,
and their assistance to Canadian firms is invaluable and I am
excited to see how their work continues to better Canada's research landscape." – The
Honourable François-Philippe
Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and
Industry
"I want to thank the Government of Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada for their ongoing investment and confidence in
CANARIE," says Dr. Larry
Rosia, Chair of CANARIE's Board of Directors. "CANARIE's
new mandate will enable Canada's
research and education sector to continue to benefit from world
class network and cybersecurity tools and services, and for
entrepreneurs to leverage a growing suite of cloud tools and
resources – all of which contribute to Canada's leadership in research and innovation
on the global stage."
"I'm grateful for the continued collaboration, support, and
guidance of our provincial and territorial partners in Canada's National Research and Education
Network (NREN), our partners and stakeholders in the communities we
serve, and the CANARIE team," says Kathryn Anthonisen, CANARIE's President and
CEO. "We look forward to working with these communities
to evolve our tools and services to support groundbreaking
innovations that deliver social and economic benefits to all who
call Canada home."
Details of the 2025-2030 CANARIE mandate will be announced in
the coming weeks as CANARIE works with our government partners to
finalize the funding agreement.
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