Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

While highlighting the 10th annual CBDC Day, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced an additional investment of $368,571 in the Entrepreneurial Training Fund. The fund is designed to help Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) clients build their business management capacity through training to develop their marketing, communications, financial management, … Read more

A number of community infrastructure upgrades are underway in Guysborough County, N.S. thanks to support from the Government of Canada. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal support for three projects in Guysborough County. The Government of Canada’s combined investment of $388,312 supports upgrades to three community facilities. The full release is … Read more

Conservative MP Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), on behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), announced federal funding for the replacement of fencing around the outdoor pool and ball field in Petitcodiac. The project announced includes funding to replace portions of existing fencing surrounding the Village of Petitcodiac’s outdoor … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), Conservative MP Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced an investment in Terrain Drill Solutions Inc. to help create jobs and increase business opportunities for this company. The investment supports the development, design and testing of a portable drill carrier for remote … Read more

St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is conducting a study to determine the viability of an innovation center in the north east of Nova Scotia, with the assistance of the Government of Canada. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced funding for this study on behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) … Read more

A delegation of 19 companies and organizations from Atlantic Canada’s biotechnology industry is back home after showcasing their world class capabilities at the 2013 BIO International Convention in Chicago, Illinois. More than 16,500 industry decision-makers were present for the event, which was held April 22 to 25. The bioscience conference is one of the largest … Read more

In an opening address to the Atlantic Marine and Defence Industry Forum, National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) said that interprovincial cooperation and private-public sector collaboration are key to maximizing the economic benefits that Atlantic Canada will derive from the $35-billion National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. A major driver of Atlantic Canada’s economy, the marine … Read more

A number of important upgrades will be undertaken at the Waterford Youth Centre following an announcement of support from the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick. The announcement was made by Conservative MP Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), on behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.), and Bruce Northrup, provincial … Read more

Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced funding for Prince Edward Island 2014 Inc. and Confederation Centre of the Arts to support commemorations for the 150th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference. This investment will help Canadians enhance their knowledge of … Read more

The 2013 World Mixed Doubles and Senior Curling Championships, set to take place at the Grant-Harvey Centre, in New Brunswick, from April 13-20, received good news as the federal and provincial governments announced their support for this important world-class event. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.), along with Craig Leonard, New Brunswick minister … Read more