Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced support for two projects in Halifax. The Government of Canada’s investment of $122,295 will support upgrades to two community facilities in Halifax. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-4790. On behalf … Read more

Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, N.S.) announced support for upgrades to the Bible Hill, N.S., Recreation Park on behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.). A federal investment of $125,000 will help the Village of Bible Hill improve the park’s safety, functionality and accessibility. Upgrades will include the … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) have been asking local residents in Northern New Brunswick to make their voices heard in advance of the federal government’s upcoming budget. Valcourt had announced that the federal government would be consulting with Canadians from across the country – including in communities of Clair, … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) and Greg Davis, Campbellton-Restigouche Centre MLA and Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development, responsible for northern development and rural affairs, announced that the city of Campbellton, N.B., will soon welcome visitors to its improved recreational vehicle (RV) resort on the waterfront of … Read more

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) announced support to Therma-Ray Inc., for several marketing initiatives to help expand the company's sales and distribution in the United States along the Eastern Seaboard. The project includes the development of a marketing strategy, implementation of an updated sales process, recruitment of sales representatives, revision of the … Read more

On behalf of Nova Scotia natural resources minister Charlie Parker, Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced support for a community infrastructure project in the Municipality of Chester. A federal investment of $51,000 is supporting improvements to two multi-purpose trails and outdoor tourism areas in Chester. Crusher dust surface will be applied to … Read more

East Point Potato has taken steps to expand and modernize its processing facility in South Lake, P.E.I. On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the investment. The Government of Canada, through Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Business Development Program, will invest … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.), Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced support for four projects in Bridgewater, N.S. and surrounding areas under the Government of Canada’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The government's combined investment of $150,875 will support upgrades to four community facilities. … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) highlighted results of the partnership between the federal government and the network of Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) in Atlantic Canada to help businesses in rural communities start up and grow. The federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, provides up to $12.6 … Read more

Entrepreneurs in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will benefit from a new training initiative that combines leadership skills development and succession planning to help them grow and increase the value and competitiveness of their business. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) announced Government of Canada support for … Read more