On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Robert Ghiz, premier of Prince Edward Island, joined company officials from Royal Star Foods Ltd. to announce funding to support an expansion at its facility. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Conservative MP Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) announced a combined federal and provincial investment in BioAtlantech to help the organization undertake important activities designed to grow the biosciences sector in New Brunswick. The organization will focus on six key activities, including: … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Conservative MP Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) announced support for Leading Edge Geomatics Ltd. A federal investment of $310,156 has enabled this Lincoln-based company to purchase new equipment to increase their capacity and competitiveness in digital aerial photo services for major … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) along with members of P.E.I. 2014 Inc., announced a project that will see significant upgrades to the Farm Centre. Built in 1975, the Farm Centre, operated by the Farm Centre Association, has … Read more
The government announced its continued support for Entrepreneurs’ Forum, an organization that provides expert business advisory services to entrepreneurs throughout Atlantic Canada. Federal funding of $342,417 was announced by Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.). Entrepreneurs’ Forum has developed a proven and innovative business counselling model that invites volunteer advisors … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced support for the P.E.I. Aquaculture Alliance. The organization has plans well underway for an Oyster Conference to be held from Nov. 13th to 15th, 2013, at the Rodd Mill River Resort. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, is contributing $35,000, while the Government of … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced federal funding to help Sussex Machine Shop in New Brunswick expand and modernize its operations. Moore said the repayable funding of $134,250 provided under the Business Development Program will help Sussex Machine Shop expand its facility and purchase equipment, all of which will … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) joined company officials from Halibut P.E.I. to celebrate the completion of the new Halibut P.E.I. facility expansion. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, has provided a repayable investment of … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.) joined volunteers from the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue Inc. and other community supporters to announce $45,703 in funding through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund for improvements to the Saint John Animal Shelter. The project involves interior … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe , N.B.) announced a joint investment in Jiffy Products Ltd. for improvements to company operations that will help generate new opportunities in the retail market. The project involves the acquisition of new technology … Read more
