Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Pat Finnigan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.) was joined by Lisa Williams, owner of UniCare Home Care Services and Unum Health Inc., to announce a repayable contribution of $316,800 through ACOA’s Business Development Program towards the development of an innovative digital tool to help increase efficiency and improve service in the home care sector. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced support for the Société Mi-Carême for improvements to the facility that will increase tourism and share the Acadian culture with the world. The Government of Canada is providing $53,000 for the project through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The Nova Scotia government is contributing $38,000 and the Municipality of the County … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced Government of Canada support for Johnson Enterprises Inc. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, is providing the company with a repayable contribution of $100,000 to acquire highly specialized computer numerical controlled equipment. The full release is available online. Call 506-292-7524. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sean Fraser (Central … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced a conditionally repayable investment of $1 million from ACOA’s Business Development Program for Solace Power. The funding will enable the company to accelerate its commercialization efforts and growth plans. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced support to Moog Focal to further its product development and commercialization efforts. The Government of Canada provided a $1,337,145 conditionally repayable contribution through ACOA’s Business Development Program for the project. The full release is available online. Call 1-902-830-3839.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced federal government support for two tourism projects. A $64,075 contribution to the South Shore Tourism Co-operative Limited will enable the non-profit organization to develop a three-year winter tourism plan to grow off-season regional tourism experiences. Support of $19,875 for the New Ross Regional Development Society will help … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.) announced a repayable contribution of $416,000 towards the purchase of equipment and new installations for Big Axe Brewery. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534. On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Darren … 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 Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL) announced $25,168 through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund for upgrades at the Princess Louise Park Show Centre. The full release is available online. Call 506-452-3310. Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, … Read more

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PEI) announced the Government of Canada is supporting a project at Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. that will enable the well-established producer of dairy products to create a specialized cheese aging facility and expand its product line. ACOA is providing a repayable contribution of $500,000 to ADL for the project. The full release is available online. Call 902-566-7569.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), along with Pat Murphy, PEI Minister of Rural and Regional Development, announced more than $200,000 to support two projects in rural PEI. The Central Development Corporation is building on its work by implementing the Welcoming Communities Program, a project designed to attract and retain newcomers to rural PEI and by introducing … Read more