Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced total investments of $327,308 for four projects through the Tourism Relief Fund on Prince Edward Island. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced that ACOA will begin accepting applications on Nov. 29, 2022, to support communities and hard-hit sectors in Atlantic Canada that are not eligible for other sources of financial support. This announcement is an important step in ACOA’s assistance to … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) announced an investment of $150,000 through the Rediscover Main Streets initiative for the Sydney Downtown Development Association. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) issued a statement on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: “Every November 19 we celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day for its focus on empowering women and girls to become active participants in economies in their countries. By creating and bolstering networks … Read more
Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced Government of Canada investments of over $1.2 million for two projects with the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute. ACOA is contributing $605,829 under the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program to hire researchers and technicians to develop precision forest inventory measurements and produce high-quality training data in a two-phase approach to … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced an investment of $50,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for the Halifax Regional Municipality. This support enabled the municipality to upgrade areas of PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Park in Dartmouth, N.S. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a conditionally repayable contribution of $1,223,361 to Carboniq Inc. and Cimbec Canada Inc. as part of the Canada Coal Transition Initiative – Infrastructure Fund. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) announced total investments of $340,556 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for two projects in Cape Breton. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca. Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $65,975, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, to the Cape Breton Drag Racing Association. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.) announced an investment of $159,778 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for The Royal Canadian Legion Dieppe Branch 090, known as the Waverley Legion. The full release is available online. Contact Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca. Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for … Read more
