Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $5,000,000 in BioVectra Inc. to help the Charlottetown-based biotechnology and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing company expand its operations to Nova Scotia. This will enable the firm to grow, create additional highly skilled positions and help build sustained economic prosperity in Atlantic Canada. The repayable contribution is being … Read more

Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $2,315,000 in A.F. Theriault & Son Limited, Nova Scotia’s oldest and largest family-owned shipyard. The repayable contribution is being made through ACOA’s Business Development Program, and will provide the company with the support it needs to complete its $6.65 million expansion project. The full … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Cathy Rogers, New Brunswick Minister of Finance, joined officials from Dovico Software Inc. to announce investments of more than $460,000 from the federal and provincial governments to Dovico Software Inc. The Government of Canada is providing a $332,250 repayable contribution through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 506-452-3310. Veterans … Read more

The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing more than $334,000 to build a permanent, weather-safe structure at the Farm and Market at Clarenville Inn, providing local area farmers, craft and food producers with an upgraded space to sell their products, which will improve customer experience and enhance the region’s status as a tourism destination. Liberal … Read more

Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) joined Chris Van Driel, Vice-President of Burbank Water and Wastewater, to announce that the Government of Canada has helped Burbank Water and Wastewater acquire wastewater treatment technology. The Government of Canada is providing a repayable contribution of $500,000 through ACOA’s Business Development Program for the project. The full release is available online. Call 506-261-5534.

Liberal MP Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a $500,000 repayable contribution, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, that will allow Sustane Technologies to integrate a plastic-to-diesel solution into its plant. Developed by Renewlogy, the technology will enable Sustane to recycle plastic waste into diesel fuel for commercial sale. Once the plant is operational, Sustane will be able to market its … Read more

Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.) announced a $430,000 repayable contribution, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, that will allow Lewis Mouldings & Wood Specialties Limited to make technology upgrades that will improve overall plant efficiency and safety. The Farm Credit Corporation provided $430,000 for this project, as well. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-3470. Liberal … Read more

Liberal MP Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a repayable investment of $500,000 towards H.B. Studios Multimedia Limited. The assistance will help support H. B. Studios’ strategy to retain the bulk of its revenues from the direct sale of its new video game. The contribution is being made through ACOA’s Business Development Program, which supports small and medium-sized companies’ … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced a repayable investment of $150,000 towards Momentum IT Group to develop solutions that address a training gap in the sport, fitness and physical activity sector. The contribution is being made through ACOA’s Business Development Program, to develop and launch a sports-focused education product. The full release … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced a contribution of $1,550,781 to create an enhanced, experiential-based visitor experience at the Cape Breton Miners Museum. The $775,781 non-repayable ACOA contribution is being made through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund. The funding from Canadian Heritage was provided through the Canada Cultural … Read more