Chris Warkentin addresses small and medium businesses at the Innovation Forum in Toronto

February 25, 2015 – Toronto, Ont. – Public Works and Government Services Canada

On behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Chris Warkentin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Member of Parliament for Peace River, spoke to small and medium business owners at the Innovation Forum in Toronto. PS Warkentin spoke about the Build in Canada Innovation Program and other measures the Harper Government is taking to support small and medium enterprises. He also announced that 74 Canadian innovations have been pre-qualified for federal contracts through the fifth Call for Proposals under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP).

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Chris Warkentin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announces the fifth Call for Proposals under the Build in Canada Program.

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Chris Warkentin participates in an Office of Small and Medium Enterprises roundtable.

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Chris Warkentin poses with business representatives in Toronto.