Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced new financial support for EduNova. With this funding, the organization will continue to promote Nova Scotia’s educational and training amenities to the world. Work focuses on international market development and research, familiarization tours and the Student Pathways initiative, which assists international students in … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, NS) announced support for the next phase of growth of Tatamagouche Creamery Square. An investment of $820,022 will allow the Creamery Square Association to construct a 6,200 square foot Centre for the Arts. The venue will accommodate … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced renewed support of more than $1.14 million for the Atlantic Canada Cruise Association. This funding will allow the association to continue its work to promote Atlantic Canada as a premier cruise destination over the next three years. The $1.14 million investment will support … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) visited Egmont Bay, PE, to view the upgrades that are in process at the Harbour Authority. The Harbour Authority of Egmont Bay is currently in the process of building a more visitor friendly area … Read more

On behalf of the Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held in Prince Edward Island for the first time in its history, thanks in part to funding provided by the federal and provincial governments. The … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), Conservative MP Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) and New Brunswick Minister for Local Government Bruce Fitch announced a combined investment of just over $2 million in Malley Industries in Dieppe, NB. With the support of this investment, Malley Industries will expand its operations and position … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, NB) marked an important milestone in the Saint John Harbour Clean-Up project, with the official opening of the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Harbour Clean Up initiative is a series of projects to redirect old … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) announced $167,500 in funding to support a public market project in Beresford, NB. The project includes the renovations of a 10,500 square foot curling rink to host a new public market to operate in the spring, summer and autumn, which will support local producers. … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) and Minister of Health and MLA for Edmundston-St-Basile Madeleine Dubé announced an investment of nearly $400,000 in funding in Edmundston, NB. Thanks to this financing, Water Blasting & Vacuum Services Inc., an industrial cleaning company, will be able to modernize its operations and improve … Read more

Six New Brunswick companies will seek export opportunities in China on a trade mission from October 29 to November 6, 2011 thanks to support from the federal and provincial governments. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) said the government is committed to helping Atlantic Canadian businesses compete successfully in the … Read more