/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Navdeep Bains and British High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d'Allegeerscheque to announce investments in joint artificial intelligence initiative/

OTTAWA, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Susan le Jeune d'Allegeerscheque, British High Commissioner to Canada, will host a special event to celebrate the 10 international teams receiving research funding as part of an inaugural Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative.

The announcement will be followed by a four-minute media scrum. The Minister, researchers and key representatives from the granting agencies will be available to speak to the media.

            
              Date:        
            Monday, February 24, 2020





            
              Time:        
            9:00 a.m. (eastern)




                        Location:             Earnscliffe, Residence of the
                                               British High Commissioner
                                     Dining Hall
                                     140 Sussex Drive
                                     Ottawa, Ontario

Note: There is no parking onsite. Media to provide photo ID upon arrival.

SOURCE Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada