Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a historic $200 million federal investment in a multi-user spaceport near Canso, N.S. This investment is a 10‑year, $200‑million agreement to lease the dedicated space‑launch pad that will serve as the central foundation for a … Read more
While in Boston, MA, to represent Atlantic Canada’s seafood industry at Seafood Expo North America (SENA), Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East, N.L.) announced nearly $300,000 for the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association to support the region’s coordinated presence at the Seafood from Canada pavilion from March 15-17. The … Read more
Liberal MP Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a federal investment of $750,000 through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative to support Max Steel Inc. in Clair, N.B. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a $500,000 non-repayable contribution for the town of Saint-Quentin, N.B. The funding, provided through the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), will support the expansion of La Moisson public library. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) visited Volta in Halifax, N.S., announcing a federal investment for 40 projects that will help businesses and organizations adopt AI across Atlantic Canada. Through ACOA, the Government of Canada is investing over $8.5 million, helping: small businesses … Read more
Liberal MP Alana Hirtle (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced a federal investment to establish the Atlantic Canada UNESCO Tourism Corridor ($309,500). The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca. Liberal MP Jessica Fancy (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a federal investment of more than $600,000 under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) for an aerospace and defence company in Lunenburg, N.S. The full release … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a federal investment of more than $4 million to support nine projects in Nova Scotia under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced a total federal contribution of $930,000 to help three maple syrup producers modernize their facilities. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Braedon Clark (Sackville—Bedford—Preston, N.S.) announced federal support to help CanaPacking expand and modernize its blending mix plant in Dartmouth ($475,000). The repayable funding announced today is provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s (ACOA)’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
During PictureNL’s celebration this week, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East, N.L.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $296,191 to boost PictureNL’s international business development. The non-repayable funding announced was provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca. … Read more
