An Atlantic Canada building products exposition is travelling across the Land of the Rising Sun to showcase the high-quality building products of ten Atlantic Canadian companies to over 100 distributors, architects, buyers and decision makers in Japan’s building sector. The goal of the touring exposition, which will stop in Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo, is to … Read more
Of behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced federal funding for renovations at the Cousteau Park tennis courts located in Dieppe, N.B.. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is providing a contribution of … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced investments of close to $11.3 million in support of five innovative research and development (R&D) projects in Nova Scotia under the 2012 Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) competitive round. The Nova Scotia projects were among 17 new R&D projects in Atlantic Canada selected to receive AIF funding, … Read more
Conservative MP John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, N.B.) announced funding support for Hoyt Fall Fair Inc. for infrastructure improvements to the organization’s Hoyt Family Youth Centre. The project involves the addition of a basement under the existing Hoyt Family Youth Centre. Work will include the addition of plumbing, heating, electrical, washrooms, kitchen and a storage … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), and Ron MacKinley, P.E.I. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development, announced funding to support the P.E.I. Mutual Festival of Small Halls and its growing success throughout rural Prince Edward Island. The P.E.I. Mutual Festival of Small Halls presents traditional music, song and dance in … Read more
Atlantic Canadian businesses have been working hard to build trade relationships in India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. In 2012, Atlantic Canada exported $140 million in goods to India. During that same period, bilateral trade between India and Canada was approximately $5 billion — and the two countries are aiming to triple that … Read more
Fifteen companies from Brazil, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic will participate in an incoming trade mission to New Brunswick following Port Days in Saint John taking place on June 12 and 13, 2013. This initiative will allow these buyers and businesses to explore potential business opportunities in New Brunswick, creating and fostering additional north-south … Read more
Atlantic Canada’s ocean technology sector is welcoming a week-long visit by Chinese entrepreneurs, researchers and educators as an opportunity to do business in the world’s second largest economy. The 26-member delegation, which arrived on June 1, is on a familiarization tour to explore development potential for China’s burgeoning ocean industry. For their Atlantic Canadian hosts, … Read more
With support from the federal and provincial governments, the Town of Souris, P.E.I., is implementing plans to capitalize on opportunities that will keep visitors in the area longer, and create increased economic potential for local businesses. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.); Allen Roach, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, … Read more
The Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia (CTCNS) will perform market research in the pursuit of new export sales with support from the Government of Canada. Conservative MPs Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, N.S.) announced funding for the market research on behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities … Read more
