Traduction de «site régional de recherche » (Français → Anglais) :

Question No. 1215 Ms. Megan Leslie: With regard to the cancellation of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) program and the government’s existing liability under the Memorandum of Agreement with the government of the Province of Ontario for remediation of the ELA site, in the event of a transfer of the ELA facilities to a suitable new operator: (a) has the government conducted a legal analysis of the implications of retaining or transferring its existing liability responsibilities for the ELA; (b) will the government execute a transfer of the ELA facility and research program, ...[+++]in accordance with its liability responsibilities; (c) will the government extend its support for the ELA, both facilities and staff, in the event that a transfer agreement is not in place by March 31, 2013; (d) will the government provide transitional office and administrative support for ELA staff; (e) will the government enable those researchers with ongoing programs to prepare for and execute their on-site research in the coming field season and, if so, how; and (f) will the government retain its liability in perpetuity and delay this expenditure or, if not, will the government gradually reduce its liability over a period of 10 to 20 years in order to facilitate a successful transfer?

(Return tabled) Question No. 952 Hon. Lawrence MacAulay: With regard to the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA): (a) has the government had any meetings or discussions with representatives of companies or organizations in the natural resources sector regarding the transfer of the ELA, and, if so, (i) who were the representatives, (ii) where did the meetings take place, (iii) when did the meetings take place; (b) what benefits, if any, does the government see in transferring the ELA to the natural resources sector; (c) how would the Canada-Ontario Memorandum of Agreement be affected in the event of (i) ELA site transfer to the private sector, ...[+++] (ii) site transfer to a university or consortium of universities, (iii) the shuttering or mothballing of the site, (iv) the permanent remediation of the site; (d) has the government’s moratorium on the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Major Resources Support Program affected the ability of the government to transfer the site to a university or consortium of universities; (e) would any potential new operator of the ELA have to assume liability for the remediation of the ELA site, and what is the approximate projected cost of site remediation; and (f) is the research done at the ELA primarily the responsibility of the public sector or the private sector?

In their first three steps during their research, 31 % visit sellers’ websites, 30 % use a search engine, 27 % use a price comparison website and 24 % visit an online market place, while 24 % read customer reviews.

They all have extensive maritime waters, occupy a valuable geo-economic position, and are strategically situated for leading-edge activities and for research which will be fundamental to the future of the planet.

Expansion of the North Wales rail network and access roads to industrial sites and tourist attractions may be considered for funding; * business support measures, for example, support for the creation and growth of SMEs in the tourism sector, improving access to risk capital for SMEs and promotion of marketing and export activities; * environmental improvement works to help improve the regions' image, such as improvement of the area alongside the Llangollen canal, and landscaping of the dockland area in Cardiff and areas adjoining r ...[+++]oads to the valleys; - 2 - * developing tourist attractions and facilities, such as the continued development of the site of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod and the site of the National Garden Festival being held in Ebbw Vale in the summer of 1992; * support for R D, and vocational training, such as further support for Science and Technology Parks and encouragement of the greater use of research and technological expertise in colleges and universities, such as Llandrillo Technical College in North Wales.

The Objective 2 programmes focus on four fields of action : - industrial expansion, diversification and renewal for example investment in the redevelopment of Almelo city centre to make it more attractive to businesses, and 4.5 MECU for work on the port area of Delfzijl; - expansion of applied scientific research; - promotion and improvement of tourist potential; - redevelopment of industrial areas and improvement of the socio- economic structure. Measures under these development priorities comprise for example: - innovation and te ...[+++]chnology transfer, like telematics and new materials research, promotion of quality improvement, creation of vocational training infrastructure projects; - 2 - - upgrading of industrial estates; - promotion of subcontracting and quality improvement concerning environmental products and processes, pilot-projects for collection of industrial waste and environmental services for companies in the regions; - promotion and coordination of tourism activities for example, development of bicycle paths in Dalen and Odoorn, and continued investment in the Nooder Dierenpark zoo in Groningen; - cross border development, including external promotion of the region and improvement of the knowledge of European markets as well as the modernisation of transport and distribution facilities.