Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Tourism Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL) announced $166,750 in funding for Hopewell Hill’s iconic Broadleaf Guest Ranch, to upgrade the site’s adventure tourism accommodations and undertake marketing activities to help maximize tourism in the area. The Province of … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced funding for Marvyn’s Garden Inc, to support part of a new refrigerated potato storage facility the Elmira producer is building. A repayable contribution of $180,000 is being provided through ACOA’s Business Development Program to purchase and install an advanced ventilation system that will allow the producer to expand its packing season to … Read more

Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced a total of $545,000 in non-repayable contributions for two projects at the Waycobah First Nation to expand its trout growing operation and upgrade its processing facility. The funding is being made through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) an investment of more than $4.3 million from the Government of Canada and Emera Inc. to the University of New Brunswick, which will build on existing Smart Grid expertise infrastructure and refine technology to deliver solutions for renewable energy. The Government of Canada is investing more than $2.8 million … Read more

Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) announced a combined investment of $133,534 for Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program projects in his riding. The projects announced include: upgrades to docking facilities in Village of Perth Andover; rehabilitate and upgrade Woodstock First Nation’s cultural space, Woodstock First Nation; upgrades to outdoor public space to include a shelter for events at the New Brunswick Potato Museum; renovations … Read more

Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced more than $730,000 for four projects in Cape Breton. More than $525,000 in repayable contributions will enable the Dundee Resort & Golf Club and MacLeod’s Beach – Campsite to renew aging infrastructure. And $205,000 will go toward projects at the Inverness Development Association and the Société Mi-Carême. The full release is available online. Call 902-426-9417. The Government … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Bernadette Jordan (South Shore – St. Margarets, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $61,500 in Terra Beata Farms to help the rural Nova Scotia cranberry producer double its production capacity for pure juice and expand into additional retail locations across Canada. The … Read more

The Cities of New Brunswick Association will help municipalities develop and implement “smart” technology solutions to address the challenges of today and create opportunities for tomorrow. As part of this initiative, the CNBA will develop a survey to increase awareness of smart community solutions and gain insight into the needs and challenges that municipalities face. The Atlantic Canada … Read more

Liberal MP Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced a $150,000 contribution to the Liverpool Championship Host Society to help the organization host the 2019 World Junior Curling Championships. The funding will go towards marketing, including the official logo for the World Championships, and will help offset costs to prepare event venues and secure accommodations for the … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, NL) announced $410,476 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Business Development Program while Christopher Mitchelmore, provincial Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, announced $142,707 in provincial funding. The full release is available online. On behalf of Innovation, … Read more