Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting the Honourable Filomena Tassi (PSPC), the Honourable Helena Jaczek (FedDev Ontario), and MP Ya’ara Saks (York Centre) for a $2.68 million FedDev Ontario funding announcement for the creation of the DAIR Green Fund and the Supplier Development Initiative to support the recovery of Ontario aerospace SMEs.
The following dignitaries also attended the event:
• Deputy Toronto Mayor Michael Thompson
• City Councillor James Pasternak
• Robert Howald, President & CEO of the Canada Lands Company,
• Dr. Craig Stephenson, President & CEO of Centennial College and host
• Harold Dremin, City of Mississauga (Manager, Business Investment & Sector Development)
DAIR Board members and Chair were also in attendance:
• Board Chair Andrew Petrou (Centennial College)
• Chris Damaren (UTIAS)
• Paul Walsh (TMU)
• Christine Lundvall
• Sylvain Boisvert (SAFRAN)
• Kevin Melo (MHICA)
Thank you everyone for your trust and support.
A huge thanks also to the FedDev Ontario, DAIR and Canada Lands teams for a great event!
– Maryse Harvey
Executive Director
Downsview Aerospace and Innovation Research (DAIR)
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