Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, N.B.) and Liberal MP Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced $999,170 of funding to support the Municipality of the County of Inverness with various infrastructure enhancements to help grow tourism and benefit the local economy. This investment … 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.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced contributions totaling $1,746,850 to help four life sciences companies commercialize their healthcare solutions. Motryx has found a way to protect and … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Middle Class Prosperity and Labour Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a contribution of $90,000 to support Techtronics Machine Works as they acquire this new advanced manufacturing equipment. Techtronics Machine Works will purchase  a state-of-the-art Computer … Read more

Liberal MP Robert Morrissey (Egmont, P.E.I.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced $1.5 million in funding  to support Summerside Seafood Supreme as it invests in specialized equipment to create new table-ready seafood products for growing export markets. This investment is being made through ACOA’s Business Development Program, which … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) revealed the three finalists that were selected to move on to the final stage of the Hull Design Efficiency Challenge: Allswater, Halifax, NS and St. John’s NL; TriNav Marine Design Inc., St. John’s NL; and Wedgeport Boats Ltd., Lower Wedgeport, NS. The full release is available online. … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Middle Class Prosperity and Labour Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $271,250 in funding to help the Charlottetown Farmers’ market with renovations. The full release is available online. Call 902-566-7569. 

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, N.L.) announced $1 million repayable contribution towards Newco Metal and Auto Recycling Limited, to help the company expand its capacity to process cleaner, higher value metals at its Foxtrap, Newfoundland and Labrador operation. Newco Metal and Auto Recycling is also investing … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced support for Bay it Forward, a non-profit organization that helps young creative arts entrepreneurs develop the skills necessary to turn their passions into business plans, building economic, cultural … Read more

Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced support for Aqualitas Inc., a licensed medical cannabis producer hoping to expand its operations in rural Nova Scotia. Aqualitas is building an addition to its production facility at the former Bowater Mersey site and … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $62,500 repayable contribution to Ébénisterie Foxwoods Millwork, so it can modify its production line to improve its overall efficiency. The full release is available online. Call 506-292-7524.