Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

A Windsor, NS, based firm that specializes in medical diagnostic solutions celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility, built in part by an investment from the government. The announcement was made by Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB). Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's repayable investment of $500,000 through the … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced a combined federal and provincial investment in Maple Leaf Motel, Campground and Restaurant Ltd. in Saint- Léonard, NB. This investment has enabled the company to undertake important upgrades to its existing campground to provide a better tourism product to their clients. The federal … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) celebrated the opening of the 2012 Bi-Centennial Celebration marking the arrival of the first Acadian settlers to La Roche et La Grand Ruisseau. Shea said this event will help to strengthen the region’s economy … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and Minister of Health and MLA for Edmundston-Saint-Basile Madeleine Dubé announced a combined federal and provincial investment in Ébénisterie Tech Design Woodworking Inc. in Saint-Joseph-de-Madawaska, NB. This investment will allow the company to undertake important improvements to its manufacturing facility and plant operations. The … Read more

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) congratulated Stages and Stores of Change Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, on becoming the newest member of the Atlantic ÉCONOMUSÉE® Network of Artisans at Work. By joining the Network, Stages and Stores is helping preserve the traditional craft of knitting while offering a unique tourism experience for visitors to … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) celebrated the completion of upgrades and enhancements made to the Egmont Bay Wharf. Shea said the tourism industry is key economic driver in Atlantic Canada and the government is pleased to support organizations like … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced funding for a study aimed at identifying and proposing strategies to address Atlantic Canada’s rural communities’ demographic challenges. The study will be undertaken by Dalhousie University’s School of Public Administration and will also examine the effects of population aging and labour force decline … Read more

Conservative MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon (Miramichi, NB) announced a combined federal and provincial investment for Envirem Organics Inc. to undertake an important expansion at its manufacturing plant in Miramichi, NB. Envirem Organics Inc. is an environmental company specializing in recycling, manufacturing and distributing organic based products targeting premium lawn, garden and agricultural markets throughout Canada … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) announced funding to support L'Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de L'Ile Ltée, in taking steps to modernize the seafood processing industry to meet the requirements of international markets. The government is … Read more

A delegation of 18 companies and organizations from Atlantic Canada’s aerospace and defence industry will be in London, England, from July 9 – 13, to attend the Farnborough International Airshow, one of the largest and best known aeronautics events in the world. At the show, Atlantic Canadian companies and organizations will have the opportunity to … Read more