The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) visited National Research Council Institute for Ocean Technology (NRC-IOT) in St. John’s, Newfoundland yesterday.  The purpose of his visit was to announce $135 million to support community-based technology partnerships across Canada, including $6.3 million for the institute. The federal government investment will apply to 11 communities across the country and will provide opportunities for businesses to conduct research in partnership with the National Research Council. Marport was invited to participate in the event as an example of a local company that has worked with NRC-IOT to develop new products and increase its competitiveness in the marketplace.

Marport’s SQX-500 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle was on display and was the subject of a great deal of interest from the audience, media and political representatives. “These investments allow us to commercially exploit our vast institutional knowledge base and transform it into new technologies, products and services” said Derrick Rowe, addressing the audience on hand for the announcement, “These types of investments are exactly the kind of vision and leadership this country and this region need.”

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) visited National Research Council Institute for Ocean Technology (NRC-IOT) in St. John’s, Newfoundland yesterday. The purpose of his visit was to announce $135 million to support community-based technology partnerships across Canada, including $6.3 million for the institute. The federal government investment will apply to 11 communities across the country and will provide opportunities for businesses to conduct research in partnership with the National Research Council. Marport was invited to participate in the event as an example of a local company that has worked with NRC-IOT to develop new products and increase its competitiveness in the marketplace.

Marport’s SQX-500 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle was on display and was the subject of a great deal of interest from the audience, media and political representatives. “These investments allow us to commercially exploit our vast institutional knowledge base and transform it into new technologies, products and services” said Derrick Rowe, addressing the audience on hand for the announcement, “These types of investments are exactly the kind of vision and leadership this country and this region need.”