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Honorable Chris Bentley, Ontario Minister of Energy, spoke at the Future of Energy event at the MaRS Centre and announced that the province will provide "$500,000 over two years in seed funding for a new Clean Energy Institute at MaRS."

Through his private venture fund, new book and position at MaRS, Tom has been busy making a meaningful impact on individuals and leading MaRS - Canada's clean tech cluster - to 4th in worldwide rankings. Using his social and financial capital, Tom Rand is a Clean Leader.

Last summer, Toronto-based MaRS, a not-for-profit innovation centre, launched its "Angel" program with the help of Canaccord Genuity. A year later, there have been five Angel events and about half of the program's 15 members have received some form of funding.

MaRS Discovery District announced it has launched a $30-million clean tech fund in collaboration with the private sector.

The Sault Ste Marie's city council approved "$95,000 in funding the Innovation Cente for a two-year, $794,000 initiative for the implementation of their Smart Energy Strategy." Vair is in talks with the MaRS Discovery District about the Sault's role in the new clean energy institute.

Members of a business consortium formed to nuture Canadian clean-techology startups say the federal government isn't doing enough to support the emerging sector. MaRS Discovery District is an exception as it is receiving federal funding. Nov 13, 2009

"The expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline has become a lightning rod for the battle between long-term climate concerns and shorter-term economic benefit. Opponents say Canada's tarsands are one of the world's most carbon-intensive and environmentally destructive sources of oil. Proponents argue they're a politically stable source of oil in a world fraught with risk. Both are correct. A compromise on Keystone is essential if Canada is to become a responsible energy superpower in the complex 21st century world of carbon constraints. "

Morgan Solar Inc., a Toronto based solar energy start-up and MaRS client, have increased their first-round investment to USD $8.2 million from the USD $4.7 million announced in October 2009.

Morgan Solar a MaRS Client announced that it has secured a USD $9.8 million (CAD $10 million) investment from Enbridge Inc.