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Fuel Cell Canada Receives CDN$2 Million in Funding

February 22, 2005 by Jeff Shepard

Fuel Cells Canada (Vancouver, BC), a national industry association, announced that it has received CDN$2 million in funding to support hydrogen and fuel cell innovation. The funding will jumpstart critical elements of industry’s "BC Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Strategy – An Industry Vision For Our Hydrogen Future," and leverage additional investment from industry, and federal and municipal governments. Fuel Cells Canada will administer the funds.

"Premier Gordon Campbell has committed the Province to supporting the hydrogen and fuel cell sector and making British Columbia a global leader in the emerging hydrogen economy," said Energy and Mines Minister Richard Neufeld. "This funding shows we are delivering on the promise to support this industry. Hydrogen and fuel cell development is driving new private sector investment in British Columbia, providing both jobs and technology for a healthier and more prosperous future."