In a pivotal step towards bolstering Canada’s clean technology sector, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, convened the inaugural meeting of the Global Clean Technology Advisory Group. We are proud to announce that Cypher Environmental CEO, Todd Burns has been appointed member of this advisory group, along with other esteemed leaders from the cleantech industry in Canada, including Sheldon Levy of Innovation Outcomes and Jennifer Wagner of CarbonCure Technologies. Together, they will support companies that help the environment, ensuring they have the resources and support necessary to thrive both domestically and in global markets.
As Canada embarks on its recovery journey from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more critical than ever to empower clean technology businesses and companies that help the environment. We are proud to contribute to the advancement and adoption of clean technologies that can impact our fight against the climate crisis and be recognized as a forward-thinking company that helps the environment. Cypher’s ROAD//STABILIZR and DUST/BLOKR products offer an environmentally safe alternative to the harmful road salts that are currently used by the majority of mining companies to manage their haul road networks.
March 24, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) Global Affairs Canada: Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, hosted the initial meeting of the Global Clean Technology Advisory Group. The advisory group’s leadership includes Todd Burns, President of Cypher Environmental; Sheldon Levy, President of Innovation Outcomes and former president of Ryerson University; and Jennifer Wagner, President of CarbonCure Technologies. Together, they will advise cleantech entrepreneurs on key supports for their business.
As Canada continues its recovery from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that Canada’s clean technology businesses have access to support that will lead them grow here in Canada and abroad.
The group discussed the challenges and opportunities for Canadian and international cleantech industries and, in response, Canada’s support to enable cleantech businesses to start up, scale up and access new markets.
Canada is a world leader in the cleantech sector, with at least 11 Canadian companies represented in the Global Cleantech 100 list over the last four years. This innovative sector provides good, well-paying jobs for Canadians and is a key to growing and strengthening Canada’s economy as we build back better.
The Global Clean Technology Advisory Group will assess opportunities for the growth of Canadian cleantech businesses and will provide advice and recommendations to the Government of Canada on how to leverage them.
“The Global Clean Technology Advisory Group will bring an outcomes-oriented approach as we seek to continue to help grow Canadian cleantech champions as they scale up and access international markets. Canada’s innovative, sustainable cleantech solutions are key to our shared recovery and our future prosperity.”
– Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
For more information on the Global Clean Technology Advisory Group and the above mentioned companies that help the environment, contact:
Youmy Han
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
343-551-0246
youmy.han@international.gc.ca
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Global Affairs Canada
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