Press Releases
Getting the Deal Done: Unlocking Innovation from Within Canadian Universities
Toronto, Oct 31, 2007 – Five young Canadians from the Action Canada program, a national fellowship for young leaders, released recommendations on how intellectual property from Canadian universities can be unlocked to bring new ideas and companies to market to make Canada a world leader in innovation.
Future Canadian leaders awarded $20,000 Action Canada Fellowships
July 26, 2007
Seventeen exceptional Canadians are the new 2007/2008 Action Canada Fellows.
They include the Montreal co-founder of a genocide-intervention network, an Ottawa public policy specialist, a Toronto social entrepreneur, the Toronto founder of two successful software companies, a Vancouver emergency-room physician interested in public health policy and the executive director of Carcross/Tagish First Nation in the Yukon, the latest First Nation to achieve self-government.
Action Canada Fellows Examine Enterprise in Alberta
June 5, 2007
Alberta’s top executives and veteran leaders to share their expertise with nation’s future leaders
What does an emerging Canadian leader need to know about business and enterprise in Alberta?
Fifteen aspiring young leaders from across the country will find out as they meet with some of Alberta’s premier business and political leaders in Calgary June 2-4, Fort McMurray June 5-6 and Banff June 8 for the Action Canada Working Conference.
Nominate a Young Canadian Leader
Action Canada is seeking the nomination of exceptional young Canadian leaders in their post-secondary or early career years to participate in our annual fellowship program.
Up to 20 nominees will receive a $20,000 Action Canada fellowship to participate in a 10-month program focused on leadership development. Fellows will work together on public policy projects of significance to Canada and attend week-long, working conferences in Vancouver, Ottawa and a third Canadian location. Fellows are expected to undertake their fellowship in conjunction with their studies or other work in which they are already engaged. more…
Business Leader Gwyn Morgan to Speak at Vancouver Board of Trade
Action Canada and the Vancouver Board of Trade are partnering to host Canadian business leader Gwyn Morgan, vice-chairman of Encana Corp., at the Board of Trade luncheon October 19, 12:00-2:00 p.m., in the Crystal Pavilion, Pan Pacific Hotel.
Morgan, who established one of Canada’s largest companies, is in town to lead Action Canada Fellows in a dialogue session on Enterprise in Canada at the Action Canada Vancouver working conference.
At the Board of Trade luncheon, Morgan will speak about Freedom of enterprise, ethical values and leadership: Reflections on the pursuit of business as a calling. more…
Future Canadian Leaders Awarded $20,000 Action Canada Fellowships
Fifteen exceptional young Canadians from across the country are the new 2006/2007 Action Canada Fellows.
They include Ottawa lawyer Benjamin Shinewald, Toronto federal prosecutor Jason Mitschele, Toronto physician David Kelton, Montreal composer Darren Fung, Toronto investment consultant Jane Ambachtsheer, Ottawa Supreme Court clerk Sana Halwani and Rick Nielsen, a Whitehorse entrepreneur who is chief of staff to the Yukon Premier.
Selected for their outstanding leadership initiative and commitment to Canada, each Fellow receives $20,000 and participates in Action Canada’s unique, 10-month program focused on leadership development and Canadian public policy issues. This year’s fellowship theme is Enterprise in Canada which includes a focus on economic and business development, innovation and entrepreneurship. more…
