Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

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 ASKO Marine Biotech Inc., as it develops its first value-added product out of raw materials from sea cucumbers. Using discarded sea cucumber materials from its affiliated company, Atlantic Sea Cucumber Ltd., AKSO … Read more

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced a $100,000 investment in Made with Local Snack Food Inc., a Dartmouth business led by CEO, Sheena Russell. This funding will help the company purchase automated processing equipment to increase production, meet the growing demand for its products as well as explore new export markets. The full release is … 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.), along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), announced funding for Volta, to provide targeted programming to Atlantic Canadian startups as they move from early-stage to … Read more

Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, N.L.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), along with Newfoundland and Labrador Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation Sarah Stoodley, announced joint funding to Memorial University to establish a new Harsh Environment Research Facility. The centre will perform large-scale testing, research and development that … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $400,000 towards the Atsanik Inn, the only hotel in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. The funding will go towards helping with renovations and updates, to enhance energy efficiency … Read more

Liberal MP Scott Simms (Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, N.L.) on behalf of Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced funding of $33,000 to help Grow Twillingate host the 5th Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival from September 19-22, 2019. This investment is being made through the Canadian Experiences Fund, which supports Canadian businesses and organizations seeking to … Read more

Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, N.L.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), along with Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation Christopher Mitchelmore, announced funding for the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, an organization that provides guidance, resources and mentorship to help more Memorial University students establish successful businesses. The … Read more

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.)  announced $500,000 in funding for Atelier Gérard Beaulieu of Saint-Quentin, N.B. to purchase new production equipment to improve productivity and reduce energy consumption, resulting in increased exports and jobs maintained in the community. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-1710.  Minister … Read more

Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, N.L.) on behalf of Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $120,000 in funding to support the Corner Brook Port Corporation as it makes capacity, aesthetic and safety improvements for visiting cruise ships and its passengers. “This investment will help the Corner Brook Port Corporation to … Read more

Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $185,000 in funding to support Destination Cape Breton, as it moves forward with a tourism marketing initiative to attract very specific, high value travelers. Destination Cape Breton’s Community of Interest program will create social media content targeted at … Read more