Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Jaime Battiste (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced a repayable contribution of $204,000 to Polysteel Atlantic Limited for equipment and automation upgrades to its manufacturing line and control systems. The improvements will allow the Cape Breton company to streamline production, reduce maintenance costs, and deliver high-quality products for other important industries like aquaculture and commercial fisheries. The full … Read more

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick, and McCain Foods Limited officials, announced $5 million to support the implementation of a high-speed potato specialty line at the McCain’s Grand Falls facility, creating 80 new jobs. ACOA is providing a repayable contribution … Read more

Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) and Matthew MacKay, PEI Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, announced a combined $213,615 federal and provincial investment for the Construction Association of PEI. This support will enable the organization to carry out renovations and upgrades to an existing facility and create a new construction industry training centre. The … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced a total of $1,313,742 in repayable contributions to help three companies pursue development and commercialization projects: Global Spatial Technology Solutions Inc. is developing new satellite surveillance features with maritime management applications, including tracking COVID-19 through maritime points of entry into Canada. Reftek Systems … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, N.B.) announced a contribution of over $494,000 to Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow to establish a Smart Energy Community Accelerator program in New Brunswick. The full release is available online. Call 506-478-7240.

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $1 million to the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth for significant upgrades to the 62 Rcom Drive in the Hebron Business Park. The Municipality is also contributing $1 million towards the project. The full release is … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.) announced a repayable contribution of $363,750 to support Meridian DLT’s work. This funding will enable Meridian to scale-up and increase the variety of data sharing and storage services it can offer, as well as the speed and diversity of … Read more

Liberal MP Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) announced a repayable contribution of $300,000 to enable Nautics Group to develop and launch the new products. The funding allowed the company to create five new, skilled positions. The full release is available online. Call 902-830-3839.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Middle Class Prosperity and Labour Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a repayable contribution of $62,500 to MacKenzie Healthcare Technologies. This support will enable MacKenzie Healthcare Technologies to expand its in-house manufacturing capabilities so it can bring its innovative device to market and scale up to meet future … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced a repayable contribution of $904,267 to support the commercialization of RimotHEALTH. Rimot’s COVID-19 virus detection device is safer, faster and more cost-effective than manual screening, enabling businesses to keep their employers and customers safe and the economy running. The full release is available online. … Read more