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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Government of Canada funds demonstration of leading edge clean technology in Hamilton to help steel industry

 David Sweet, MP for Ancaster — Dundas — Flamborough — Westdale, and Maria Aubrey, Senior Vice President, Operations of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), will announce funding for the demonstration of a leading-edge clean technology that will help the steelmaking industry to reduce both its costs and its GHG emissions. The announcement will take place this morning at 10:30am at the Arcelor Mittal Dofasco building located at 1330 Burlington Street.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada which operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech Fund™ supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.

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