Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) announced a federal contribution of $184,096 for the Grand Falls Regional Municipality through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund towards a project to redevelop the Grand Falls marina. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca. Liberal MP Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, … Read more

Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) announced over $470,000 in non-repayable funding to help five communities and organizations in Central Prince Edward Island make upgrades to their climate comfort centres. The support is being delivered through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. The full … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) announced a federal contribution of $85,000 to Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) led a visit to New England to strengthen economic ties between the two regions and promote Atlantic Canada as a leader in the fish and seafood industry, the blue economy and renewable energy. Hutchings stated “From … Read more

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced $391,545 in repayable contributions to Aurea Technologies to support sales, marketing, and production of its portable wind turbine, Shine, in Dartmouth, N.S. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a total investment of $627,292 through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for five businesses and organizations in the Campbellton, N.B., region. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca. Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a total federal investment of $840,696 through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Canadian Heritage for four businesses and organizations in the … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced a total federal investment of over $1.5 million to support eight innovative projects for businesses and community organizations in Eastern P.E.I. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) announced $4,214,691 in non-repayable contributions through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund to help three organizations in Victoria County, N.S., rebuild and upgrade their facilities. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) announced non-repayable contributions totalling $6,437,005 through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund to four Cape Breton organizations. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced a non-repayable contribution of $336,300 to Food Island Partnership to support growth in PEI’s food ecosystem. The full release is available online. Contact Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of National Defence (Northern Defence) Yvonne Jones (Labrador, N.L.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $90,000 … Read more