CANARIE's mission is to accelerate Canada's advanced Internet development and use by facilitating the widespread adoption of faster, more efficient networks and by enabling the next generation of advanced products, applications and services to run on them. CANARIE also acts as a catalyst and partner with governments, industry and the research community to increase overall IT awareness, ensure continuing promotion of Canadian technological excellence and ultimately, foster long-term productivity and improvement of living standards.
Programs:
Through its funding programs, CANARIE supports a variety of initiatives to develop innovative applications and technologies to advanced broadband networks. CANARIE supports projects that conform to principles of open systems and interoperability. To be eligible for funding, projects must be led by a Canadian organization and be carried out in Canada. Financial contributions from CANARIE are repayable if the project is successfully commercialized.
Quebec Contact(s):
Michel
Teasdale
Industry Canada
Suite 700
5 Place Ville-Marie
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2G2
Telephone: 514-496-1388
E-mail: teasdale.michel@ic.gc.ca