Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $250,000 in the Acadia Athletics Complex to improve its ability to attract and host national and international sporting events that draw tourists to the region and generate significant economic benefits for the entire community. Funding for this project is being provided through ACOA’s Innovative Communities … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) spoke to tourism operators and stakeholders at the annual TIANS Tourism Summit, where he announced a $196,947 contribution over two years to ensure that tourism businesses are equipped to offer visitors the products and experiences they’re looking for. This investment, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, will allow TIANS to host industry events, … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $951,516 in Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. This money will provide training and mentorship to improve the competitiveness of up to 32 small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over a three-year program. The investment is being made … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI) announced support for MacDougall Steel Erectors’ development project. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, will provide a $1.5 million repayable contribution to MSE to renovate an unused processing facility and purchase equipment to undertake new fabrication projects. The development is part of the company’s long-term growth plans to increase its capacity to … Read more
Liberal MP Karen Ludwig (New Brunswick Southwest, N.B.) announced a non-repayable contribution of $119,500 towards the Future St. Stephen, which will launch a targeted marketing campaign to promote the organization’s population growth strategy and hire a professional to perform a community development planning exercise. This initiative builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment to drive economic growth in … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) along with Heath MacDonald, PEI Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, joined officials from Forestry.io to announce support to help bring the company’s new content management system to market. ACOA is providing … Read more
Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) was onsite at Innovacorp to announce the 27 winning companies that will gain access to the organization’s acceleration programs. These competitions to further grow and develop these burgeoning sectors were made possible thanks to support from ACOA and Innovacorp. This project builds on the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic … Read more
The Government of Canada is investing $300,000 in programs offered by the Sobey School Business Development Centre at Saint Mary’s University that provide education and advisory services, relevant work experience and entrepreneurial problem-solving skills to students and businesses in Atlantic Canada. The funding was announced by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.). The … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced an investment of $125,000 for the Halifax Women’s History Society to erect a monument entitled The Volunteers/Les Bénévoles on the Halifax Waterfront. The monument honours the work of the thousands of women and girls who volunteered their time and labour during wartime. The full release is available … Read more
Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PEI), along with Alan McIsaac, PEI Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, made the announcemed support for the Island’s aquaculture industry. Through its Business Development Program, ACOA is providing a non-repayable contribution of $300,000 to West Prince Ventures’ Quality Oyster Aquaculture Program to help oyster growers and operators adopt new technologies to increase production … Read more
