Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is providing a repayable contribution of $250,000 towards Léon Chouinard & Fils Cie Ltée. The funding will be used to acquire new equipment for its manufacturing process to improve productivity. The full release is available online. Call 506-292-7524.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced the government is providing funding towards A. Landry Fabrication for the development of a new model of its Landrich tree harvester for the forestry industry. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is providing a conditionally repayable contribution of $500,000 for this project. The full release is available online. … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the Government of Canada is providing total repayable contributions of $408,850 towards the start-up company Calorek Technologies. The full release is available online. Call 506-452-3687. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) announced funding towards 83 PPM Natural Spring Water … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced support to the Eskasoni Band Council towards the establishment of Eskasoni Cold Logistics Limited, a new cold storage facility. The Government of Canada contributed $500,000 (non-repayable) through ACOA’s Business Development Program, Indigenous Services Canada contributed $250,000 through the Community Opportunity Readiness Program. The full release is available online. Call 873-354-0987. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) visited the Canada-Wide Science Fair and announced a federal investment of $155,000 towards the science fair. The City of Fredericton provided a contribution of $40,000. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced $153,000 from the Government of Canada to Eadie Technologies Inc. The funding will be used towards the development a device to analyze a patient’s eye for more accurate and efficient results of vision deficiencies and diseases, like glaucoma. The full release is available … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced $290,600 in federal support for LeeWay Marine to modify the back deck of its offshore Striker vessel to add a system to launch and recover underwater vehicles. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced Government of Canada support to the Town of Oxford for geophysical testing of the sinkhole and surrounding areas. The Government of Canada invested $68,500 in this project through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Karen Ludwig (New Brunswick Southwest) announced $3 million in federal support for Cooke Aquaculture to expand its facilities and to help advance its existing salmon breeding program. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced funding towards Global Spatial Technology Solutions for its OCIANA project, an advanced maritime risk and vessel management tool to help guide clients’ decisions. The Government of Canada invested $500,000 in this project through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique–Mactaquac, Que.) announced … Read more