The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are together investing a total of nearly $1 million in the latest manufacturing equipment for the bioscience sector. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced that the ACOA will provide a non-repayable contribution of $500,000 to PEI BioAlliance for the purchase of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI), along with Heath MacDonald, PEI Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced federal and provincial funding towards Nautilus BioSciences Canada Inc. in PEI. ACOA will provide a repayable contribution of $500,000 to support the company’s ongoing research and cataloguing of naturally-derived fungicides to be used in crop protection. … Read more
The Government of Canada is investing $25,000 in the Placentia Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to support the Placentia Bay Industry Showcase 2017 taking place September 19-21. Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, Nfld.) announced the funding. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984. Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) an investment of $120,000, the Government … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced a $250,000 investment from the Government of Canada that will enable Conquer Mobile further develop its app used to train perioperative nurses through experiential learning. The company is partnering with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and BIOTIC, which is located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, on this project. The … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) announced an investment of $52,300 for the North Market Wharf Cultural Association to complete renovations to the Boardwalk Community Stage. This project is being partly funded through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 506-657-2502.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) announced an investment of $668,000 from the governments of Canada and New Brunswick towards the Centre Culturel de Caraquet. The funding supports upgrades to the Carrefour de la Mer site including the addition of a boardwalk with six wooden shelters and the purchase and … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $1.5 million in Halifax’s Volta Labs Inc. to help create groundbreaking businesses with global reach. Startup, early-stage and high-growth technology companies will benefit from the increasingly in-demand programming and support services provided by the four-year-old, non-profit … Read more
Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced an investment of more than $209,000 from the Government of Canada to the Dobson Yacht Club, which funded key upgrades to its docking facilities and electrical systems. These upgrades enable the yacht club to continue to provide essential services to recreational boaters across the island and attract international clienteles. The full … Read more
Liberal MP Scott Simms (Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, Nfld.) announced a $72,000 investment and Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, announced a provincial contribution of $29,563 to the Town of Springdale to carry out further studies for its proposed marina development. Through this project, the Town of Springdale will hire expertise to undertake a geotechnical study to determine … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of more than $233,000 from the Government of Canada to the Lighthouse and Beach Motel operated by Galbraith PEI Holdings Ltd. in Souris West, PEI. The funding will help increase the size of its rooms and equipping each with state-of-the-art amenities to provide its guests the comforts of … Read more
