1. Canada's ISED has initiated a $120 million, five-year project called FABrIC to foster a resilient and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem. 2. FABrIC aims to offer financial and technical support, mentorship, and training to semiconductor businesses, engineers, and scientists. 3. The project targets startups, established firms, post-secondary institutions, and research bodies to promote innovation in Made-in-Canada semiconductor-based IoT products, focusing on clean tech, EVs, AI, and more.