Federal government grants $14.95 million for University of Windsor science facility

The federal government announced$14.95 million in funding forthe University of Windsor's new Science Research and Innovation Facility on Thursday.

While announcing the fundingin Windsor, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and economic development called it"a down payment on the government's vision to position Canada as a global centre for innovation."

When combined with $2.56 million in provincial money and$12.8 million provided by the University itself, over $30 million dollars will go towards the new facility's construction.