TORONTO, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will announce the results of the 2025-1 Canada Research Chairs cycle, the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2025 Exploration program and the John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy will be joined by Valérie Laflamme, Associate Vice-President, Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat.

The announcement will be immediately followed by media availability.

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Time: 10:30 a.m. (eastern)

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to register at communications@chairs-chaires.gc.ca to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.

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