Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.) announced funding towards the Annapolis Royal Farmers and Traders market. The Government of Canada invested $175,000 in this project through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced Government of Canada support to North Bay … Read more

Moncton-based Atlantic Cancer Research Institute and the Université de Moncton are undertaking projects to bring cutting-edge disease screening technology and research platforms one step closer to commercialization, and to establish the New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is providing … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced support for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. The funding will be used to implement a product suite that will integrate the software platform to address gaps in orthopaedic assessments, rehabilitative and post-operative care. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417.

Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced funding towards the Village of Pugwash to build a modern performing arts amphitheatre. The Government of Canada invested $250,000 in this project through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced federal support towards Cape Breton University. The funding will be used to incorporate tailored robotics platforms with architecture applications into its curriculum, which will benefit students in the facility’s STEM programs. The Government of Canada invested $318,750 in this project through … Read more

Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, Nfld.) announced he Government of Canada is providing a non-repayable contribution of $528,382 towards the expansion and renovation of the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre in the Town of Carbonear, Nfld. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is providing support to We’koqma’q First Nation to obtain Best Aquaculture Practices certification for its high-value fish farm. The Government of Canada invested $217,687 in this project through ACOA’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. The full … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL) announced a Government of Canada contribution of more than $8,000 towards the Elgin Eco Association Inc. The funding was used to complete upgrades to a historic maple sugar camp located in the Mapleton Acadian Forest Nature Preserve. The full release is … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney – Victoria, N.S.) announced support for Cape Breton Regional Municipality with a $100,000 non-repayable contribution through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is also contributing $100,000. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. Liberal MP Pat Finnigan … Read more

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced the Government of Canada is contributing $303,250 towards Fiready Inc. This funding will be used to purchase automated bagging equipment into its production line. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534.