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Government of Canada boosts economic growth through green manufacturing initiative

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.
  • Through the AIME Green initiative, southern Ontario SMEs in the manufacturing sector can receive up to $100,000 to upskill and train their workforce to adopt green manufacturing solutions.
  • "We are thrilled that the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario has entrusted us with this important initiative.
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested over $815 million in nearly 600 manufacturing projects, creating over 10,000 jobs and maintaining nearly 20,000 jobs.

Government of Canada Contributes $4.7 Million to Cree Forestry Project

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Recommissioning and upgrading the Cree Forestry Project will result in new opportunities for the local community and Canada's forestry sector in Quebec."

Key Points: 
  • Recommissioning and upgrading the Cree Forestry Project will result in new opportunities for the local community and Canada's forestry sector in Quebec."
  • The Cree forestry announcement is part of that vision of sustainability that is much needed for us as a community.
  • NRCan's Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) encourages Indigenous inclusion in the forest economy by supporting forest-based, Indigenous-led economic development projects across Canada.
  • Natural Resources Canada is contributing $13 million over three years (20202023) to support Indigenous forestry projects across Canada through the IFI.

Baxter Presents Data Indicating Sharesource Increases Patients’ Time on Home Dialysis by More Than Three Months

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

In total, Sharesource is currently serving more than 50,000 patients, across more than 70 countries.

Key Points: 
  • In total, Sharesource is currently serving more than 50,000 patients, across more than 70 countries.
  • PD therapy is typically managed by patients in their home, at a time of day that is convenient for them.
  • Baxter, Sharesource, Amia, Homechoice Claria and Kaguya are registered trademarks of Baxter International Inc.
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  • Comparison of quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.