Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Churence Rogers (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, N.L.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $1 million to the Fortune Port Corporation, to upgrade the the Port of Fortune to accommodate two new state-of-the-art ferries that will operate between the Town of Fortune and the French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon on … 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.) announced a non-repayable contribution of of $2.7 million towards C-CORE, to help the company as it develops innovative ground station technology in St. John’s, with initial deployments in the Arctic (Inuvik, Northwest Territories) and in … 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 funds for the Morse Machining project, that will help the company buy a new Computer Numerical Control milling machine, expand its existing shop and hire new staff. The full release is available online. Call 902-266-7477. 

Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, N.L.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a contribution of $112,511, while the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, is investing $77,408 to the Town of Holyrood as it makes improvements to its infrastructure. The town is making significant changes to its waterfront by improving the aesthetics, utility, … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced announced support for the Smarter Spaces project. The Halifax start-up company, Smarter Spaces, is upgrading its computer systems to handle large volumes of data, enabling its clients to work more effectively, … Read more

Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) and Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) announced $1.6 million in support to help youth in Atlantic Canada develop digital skills. The Provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are providing a combined contribution of more than $1 million. The funding was … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced $4 million in funding towards Smart Skin Technologies Inc., as it develops new quality assurance products for the pharmaceutical and beverage markets, and takes steps to enter the Japanese and … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced federal support for the expansion of the Antigonish Farmer’s Market. The market is expanding with a new building large enough to accommodate more vendors and increase its overall … Read more

Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) and Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, N.L.) announced $16,754 in funding to support St. John’s Pride Inc., as it leads a series of pride initiatives, including Pride Week 2019 celebrations (July 12-21, 2019), and other events taking place in the fall and winter. The … Read more

Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $950,000 to Saint John Energy to help them deploy multiple grid-connected resources to manage the supply and delivery of energy during peak demand periods. This project will also use artificial intelligence to predict energy … Read more