Harper Government Invests in Oil and Gas Research and Development
(firmenpresse) - WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/19/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
On January 19, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $2.4 million in support to the University of Manitoba (UofM), to establish an internationally accredited analytical Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRaD). This support will make the COGRaD a leader in environmental monitoring and remediation services.
WD''s investment will be used to purchase highly specialized equipment which will allow COGRaD to collaborate with private industry on research and development, test samples from the environment, and develop tools and techniques to assist oil and gas companies to meet existing environmental monitoring and remediation challenges.
UofM is partnering with industry to develop new analytical tools and techniques that will result in the transfer of new technologies and employment opportunities in the oil and gas sector across the West.
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"Our Government is proud to support the establishment of an internationally accredited Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRaD) at the University of Manitoba. This highly specialized equipment will provide improved approaches that meet environmental monitoring and remediation challenges.
- Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
"This centre will establish the University of Manitoba in a new field of research and development that is an institutional priority: environmental sustainability. We congratulate our researchers and their teams on this new funding and applaud their leadership in this area."
- Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, Vice-President (Research and International) and Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba
"Stantec values our ongoing partnership with research and development at the University of Manitoba. This partnership allows us to connect leading edge research tools, training and analysis with industrial partners in need of practical and effective solutions."
- Vince Palace, National Technical Leader for Freshwater, Stantec Consulting
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
613-954-8097
Janine Harasymchuk
Client Relations Coordinator
Office of the VP (Research & International)
University of Manitoba
204-474-7300
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