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amy minsky

@amyminsky

MTL/NDG native. love my hometown, the east coast, Alberta Rockies & Habs. she/her. Comms @ExportDevCanada. Former national affairs & politics reporter.

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Joined January 2009
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WBE Canada@WBECanada9 Jun 2022
Wish you had more opportunities as a #womenownedbiz? πŸ’‘ @ExportDevCanada (EDC) is one of many organizations implementing a #supplierdiversity strategy to make procurement processes more accessible to diverse businesses. Learn more about EDC’s program: ed.gr/d2niy
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Join Dave D’Oyen, @ExportDevCanada's National Lead for Black Exporters, to connect with Black business owners and leaders from across #Canada! Tune in to discuss your #export challenges and ideas to help your company expand into foreign markets ➑ go.edc.ca/black-export-consu…
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@BetaKit8 Feb 2022
.@ExportDevCanada is turning the emergency pandemic solution into a permanent offering. betakit.com/edc-makes-covid-…
EDC makes COVID-19 investment matching program permanent | BetaKit

EDC makes COVID-19 investment matching program permanent | BetaKit

Export Development Canada has announced plans to make its temporary pandemic investment matching program permanent.

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@ExportDevCanada26 Oct 2021
From precision farming to energy infrastructure, Canada is poised for future growth in clean technology. Learn more about #Canada’s #Cleantech future: buff.ly/3nz7o66 #CEW21 #CdnBiz #CdnEcon #Export
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No other event will give you access to this type of #Cleantech market knowledge - and it’s free! I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s sessions! #CEW21
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@ExportDevCanada25 Oct 2021
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Today kicks off this year's #CleantechExportWeek! Don't miss this unique opportunity to listen and learn from experts in the cleantech ecosystem. Register now – it’s free! whova.com/portal/registratio… #CEW21 #CleanTech #CdnBiz #CdnEcon
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Series offers 'business owners the opportunity to learn from industry experts to grow their business internationally and expand their market,' says official orilliamatters.com/local-new…
Is your business interested in exporting? These seminars are for you

Is your business interested in exporting? These seminars are for you

Series offers 'business owners the opportunity to learn from industry experts to grow their business internationally and expand their market,' says official

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We are at an inflection point – a challenge confronting our economy and our planet. @ExportDevCanada has chosen to meet that challenge head on. #CdnBiz #CdnEcon #Export #Canada #ClimateChange #Sustainability
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@ExportDevCanada22 Jul 2021
Together with our customers, we’re joining the growing international effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and committing to #NetZero. Learn how we'll enable #Canadian #exporters to invest in their #ESG performance, making them more competitive ‡️

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Canada’s export agency plans to commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and is working on a range of new sustainable financing ideas to help decarbonize its portfolio, @daniellebochove reports bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Canada Export Agency CEO Says Portfolio Will Be Net Zero by 2050

Canada Export Agency CEO Says Portfolio Will Be Net Zero by 2050

Canada’s national export agency says it plans to commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and is working on a range of new sustainable financing ideas to help decarbonize its portfolio.

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@ExportDevCanada22 Mar 2021
Early into the pandemic, the federal government expanded our mandate so all Canadian businesses – not only those exporting – could access the Crown corporation’s financial solutions. In part because of this, EDC served a record number of businesses in 2020 ‡️ #cdnbiz #cdnecon

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SEDONA@sedonaprince_19 Mar 2021
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Ottawa Hospital and CHEO hiring/training additional staff to expand testing hours at COVID Assessment Centre at Brewer Arena to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. #ottnews
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TODAY is your LAST DAY to apply for the 2020 Canadian Export Challenge! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Don't miss your chance to win up to $25,000 in cash and up to $100,000 in support! Applications close at 12:00 AM ET: startupcan.ca/cxc/
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Lessons in staying home if you have flu like symptoms #covid19
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@ExportDevCanada17 Aug 2020
In response to important applicant feedback, a new #CEBA call centre is in the works. Applicants will be able to get status updates and support with document requirements. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.
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Thanks for the feedback @CFIB . We are working hard to make improvements to the system to provide more clarity to the applicants.
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@CFIB12 Aug 2020
CFIB had a positive & frank discussion w @ExportDevCanada President @Mairead_Lavery about the many challenges facing CEBA 3.0 applicants (for non-deferrable expenses). We offered CFIB's support to help with needed improvements, especially in communicating w biz owners.
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WTO
@wto31 Jul 2020
Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, new research confirms. WTO economists chat with @TradeEconomista about the latest findings. Access the full report here: bit.ly/339h2nz #WomenaTndTrade #TradeforWomen

Women and trade: a conversation

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...Here's how our tracker looks throughout the crisis. We construct it weekly to get a signal on overall progress for #CdnEcon ahead of most official economic statistics. The CERT fell by 45% in depth of the lockdowns, but is now back to 19% below pre-COVID levels of activity
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lynncote@lynncote21 Jul 2020
Just announced as part of @ERAlberta_ Maximizing Funding Potential Event happening live -right now! Proud to be representing @ExportDevCanada today.
Emissions Reduction Alberta (@ERAlberta_) profile pictureEmissions Reduction Alberta@ERAlberta_21 Jul 2020
We are excited to share that we are committing $58.4 million for 20 projects worth $155 million to improve the cost competitiveness and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Alberta’s natural gas sector. eralberta.ca/apply-for-fundi…
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Some good news on Canadian retail sales: After falling by one-third during the lockdowns, StatsCan's flash estimate for June suggests that sales are back to pre-COVID level www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail… #CdnEcon
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