
We want to take the pressure off them, so that they can really focus on their studies. "We want all of the students to know about the supports that are available. She says it's important that students are aware of funding opportunities to get them through post-secondary. Canada has a real opportunity here to seize, to enter into this space and it's going to be these students that are going to enable us to do that with their intelligence and their ability." "When you look at as we move forward and recognize this opportunity for green growth, students in this lab are doing amazing work to bring us to the next level. Tassi says students will be able to enable the country to move towards green growth. This credit looks to green technology, which will have significant benefits for the Windsor-Essex region and local electric vehicle manufacturers.

The two spoke about the budget's commitment to build a clean economy, including the $20-billion investment into the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit. The Minister met with students and spoke about government's plan to provide more funding assistance and improved Registered Education Savings Plans, which will help students cover the costs of tuition, housing and everyday essentials. The two toured the city, but a main stop for the pair was a visit to the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation at the University of Windsor.

The Federal Minister responsible for economic development in southern Ontario has spoke out on the federal budget as well the government's plan to provide enhanced financial assistance for students.įilomena Tassi, the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency was in Windsor on Monday, alongside MP for Windsor-Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk.
