Calian Supports Ottawa-Gatineau Tornado Relief Efforts, Donates $10,000 with portions to go to the Canadian Red Cross, the Kanata Food Cupboard and Moisson Outaouais (Gatineau Foodbank)
Ottawa, Ontario September 24, 2018 – Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) announced today that in light of the devastating tornadoes that hit the Ottawa-Gatineau community, it will be making a donation of $10,000 with portions to the Canadian Red Cross, the Kanata Food Cupboard and Moisson Outaouais in support of the relief efforts and those in the affected communities.
“Our thoughts are with the Ottawa-Gatineau and surrounding community residents and our employees whose lives have been uprooted by this catastrophic event,” said Calian CEO, Kevin Ford. “With approximately 400 Calian employees in this area, we are committed to providing support for the communities touched by this tragic loss.”
“We also wish to thank all first responders, hydro workers and volunteers who have been working tirelessly day and night throughout this distressing ordeal,” he added.
About Calian
Calian employs more than 3,000 people with offices and projects that span Canada, U.S. and international markets. The company's capabilities are diverse with services delivered through two divisions. The Business and Technology Services (BTS) Division is headquartered in Ottawa and includes the provision of business and technology services to industry, public and government in the health, training, engineering and IT services domains. Calian’s Systems Engineering Division (SED), located in Saskatoon plans, designs and implements complex communication systems for many of the world’s space agencies and leading satellite manufacturers and operators. SED also provides contract manufacturing services for both private sector and military customers in North America.
For further information, please visit our website at www.calian.com, or contact us at [email protected] Kevin Ford President and Chief Executive Officer 613-599-8600 Jacqueline Gauthier Chief Financial Officer 613-599-8600 Media inquiries: Simon Doyle 613-599-8600 x 205