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A conversation with parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
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It is anticipated that the Digital Technology Supercluster (DTS) will add $5 billion to the economy,” declared Marco Mendicino, the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, at an event hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Circle last Tuesday afternoon. Addressing a room of local business, government, and academic leaders at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Wilson School of Design, Mendicino was eager to elaborate on the announcement he’d made on behalf of the federal government earlier that day: a commitment of $153 million to the DTS, matched by commitments from the private sector. The metro Vancouver-based DTS is led by CEO Sue Paish, and to date has 571 participating organizations, including Telus Corp., Microsoft Corp. and a wealth of small- and medium- sized enterprises. The DTS focuses on collaborative technology leadership projects that develop products and platforms, with the goal of having Canada seen as a global leader. The DTS will facilitate and fund projects that develop digital products and platforms to transform industries and propel the economic growth of Canada. In conversation with Marsha d’Angelo of the KPU School of Business, Mendicino discussed the 2018 Fall Economic Statement, which updates Canadians on results already delivered by the Govern-
Upcoming Events Wednesday, Dec. 12 Christmas Remixed Party The Richmond Chamber of Commerce hosts their biggest holiday event ever in support of the Richmond Food Bank Society. Featuring charity blackjack tables, amazing door prizes, live DJ, candy buffet, emcee Hollywood Harv, a Year in Review and much more!
KPU professor Marsha d’Angelo (left) and Marco Mendicino discuss the 2018 Fall Economic Statement at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Nov. 27.
ment of Canada’s investments and lays out the next steps in its plan to grow the economy by investing in middle class jobs. The parliamentary secretary also reafermed his government’s commitment to growing the economy by creating competitive advantages for SMEs, making inroads to gender parity, and paying equity in the public and private sectors. Mendicino took time to praise KPU’s
innovative developments at their Wilson School of Design, Department of Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, and their engagements in forums such as the one held Tuesday. As a former educator himself, he shared hopes that more institutions will host conversations that convene public egures and private enterprise in the future.
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