National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced support for Vanco Farms Ltd. This investment will allow the company to expand its potato processing operations. The company has acquired innovative equipment to more efficiently process large volumes of specialty potatoes that are grown for niche markets. On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities … Read more
The government, through the Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan, is urging Atlantic Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises to pursue supply chain opportunities related to the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. With that in mind,Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) visited Approach Navigation Systems, a successful supplier company located in Dieppe, NB. Goguen … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced that the community of Miramichi, NB, will receive federal support for Arbec Forest Products Inc. to upgrade the former Weyerhaeuser mill at Morrison Cove. Valcourt said that the government will invest $2 million to help Arbec Forest to re-establish the OSB manufacturing plant … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced that residents of Cornwall, PE, are now benefiting from major renovations to the new and improved Cornwall Civic Centre thanks to investments by the government, the Province of Prince Edward Island and the … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) concluded a tour of Atlantic Canada in Moncton, NB. Over the last three weeks, Valcourt has presided over pre-budgetary consultations, gave speeches on the government’s economic priorities, made announcements in support of regional development and visited businesses that have demonstrated creativity. Valcourt said that … Read more
Conservative MP John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, NB) was joined by residents of Grand Manan, NB, to officially celebrate the ongoing contribution of the local Community Centre, which was funded by all three levels of government. Williamson said that this multi-purpose complex on Grand Manan, NB, has provided a much-needed facility for cultural, social and … Read more
Active Communities Inc. is hosting Volunteer Board Development Workshops for all regions in Prince Edward Island during February and March 2012, thanks in part to investments made by the federal and provincial governments. On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) said … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and MLA for Campbellton-Restigouche-Centre Greg Davis, joined by Mayor of Campbellton Bruce MacIntosh, announced a major investment for the City of Campbellton. The project consists of replacing the water system and the wastewater collection system … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development for New Brunswick Paul Robichaud announced major federal-provincial funding to upgrade the Town of Shippagan’s drinking water system and wastewater collection facilities. Valcourt said the investment in … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and MLA for Madawaska-les-Lacs Yvon Bonenfant announced major federal-provincial funding to help the Village of Baker-Brook, NB, resolve its drinking water issues. The governments of Canada and New Brunswick will each invest $510,135 in funding in this project through the Building Canada Fund, Communities … Read more
