Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), along with Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Benoît Bourque, New Brunswick Minister of Health, announced a joint investment of $1.5 million to renovate the one kilometre long pedestrian walkway at Le Pays de la Sagouine. The Government of Canada is … Read more
Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, Nfld.) announced an investment of $725,000 from the Government of Canada to the Ocean View Hotel. This investment will enable the Ocean View Hotel to add two eight-room detached buildings, which will be located next to the existing hotel. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984.
Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.), along with Jeff Taylor, Associate Vice President, Applied Research & Innovation for NSCC, announced the Government of Canada is partnering with Nova Scotia Community College and investing a combined $600,000 in Ignite Labs Inc., to establish a business incubator serving Southwest Nova Scotia. ACOA and NSCC are each contributing $300,000 to Ignite Labs. … Read more
Liberal MP Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $48,350 in the Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society to broaden the tourism season at Memory Lane Heritage Village. The non-repayable contribution is being allocated through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $136,326 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) announced $660,000 from ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund for SmartICE Sea Ice Monitoring & Information Inc. (SmartICE) and $20,000 for the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.), was joined by Cathy Simpson, board member with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Dr. Ken Kent, Director of UNB’s IBM Centre for Advanced Studies, and Sanjeev Gill, National Industry Executive for Research with IBM, announced investments from the federal government and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the University of New … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Tourism Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and John B. Ames, New Brunswick Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture=, along with community residents, took part in official opening festivities to mark the completion of Phase II of the Fundy Trail Parkway. The Fundy Trail Parkway aligns with commitments made … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.), Bill Fraser, New Brunswick Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Beth Hatt, Chair of the Fort La Tour Development Authority, announced the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick are supporting the Fort La Tour Development Authority with a contribution of $875,000 to help upgrade the Fort La Tour site … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) and Chris Palmer, provincial Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are supporting the efforts of Golf PEI as it continues to market the impressive Island links. A $284,397 investment over two years, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, will help … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), along with Chris Palmer, provincial Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced support for the Festival of Small Halls. The 2018 festival is taking place over 14 days from June 10 to 24, featuring shows in more than 40 rural venues around the Island. The Government of Canada is providing $58,000 … Read more
