Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced a $183,720 non-repayable contribution through ACOA’s Business Development Program to assist the Inverness/Victoria Federation of Agriculture with the purchase of new agricultural equipment for community use. The full release is available online. call 902-426-9417.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) and Chris Palmer, Prince Edward Island Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced funding support for Junior Achievement PEI. Through its Business Development Program, ACOA is providing a non-repayable contribution of $152,602 to Junior Achievement of PEI. The full release is … Read more
Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced a $67,292 contribution to support the upgrades to the Coxheath Wilderness Hills Wilderness Trail hall. This investment was allocated through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the Government of Canada is investing a total … Read more
Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.) toured a concept home from JD Composites, which is developing an innovative solution that will help control the overflow of landfills and reduce further environmental damage associated with the production of plastics. The Government of Canada provided a repayable contribution of $109,690 to demonstrate and test the home through ACOA’s Business Development Program. … Read more
Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers concluded a visit to China this week as part of an Atlantic Growth Strategy mission to promote the region’s food, clean growth, education and tourism sectors. At least 11 confirmed agreements were signed during the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo and the China International Import Expo for a projected value of $321.6 million. This … Read more
Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, Que.), joined by L’Atelier des Copains president Gérard Cyr, to announce the federal government is supporting renovations at L’Atelier des Copains Coopérative Ltée and investing in new equipment. The Government of Canada is investing $31,325 through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund to help the cooperative renovate and upgrade equipment to meet this growing demand, while also enhancing employee … Read more
Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.), along with Zach Churchill, MLA for Yarmouth, and Leland Anthony, Warden of the Municipality of Yarmouth, was onsite at the Lakes and District Fire Department to announce support for renovations to the building. ACOA, through its Innovative Communities Fund, is providing a $78,000 non-repayable contribution toward the project. The full release is available … Read more
Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers taking part in the Atlantic Growth Strategy mission in China this week congratulate the companies and organizations who signed 11 agreements with a projected value of $321.6 million. The full list of companies is available online.
Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PEI) announced the Government of Canada is investing in North Cape Coastal Tourism Area Partnership, Inc. to build tourism in Western PEI through product development, regional marketing and membership engagement. The Government of Canada is investing $48,600 in the project through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 902-566-7569.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL), joined by Gary Clark, Mayor of Quispamsis, announced the Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, is providing the Town of Quispamsis with a non-repayable contribution of $75,000 towards the organization of the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament … Read more
