Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) and Brian Gallant, Premier of New Brunswick, joined Bolster Canada Inc. to announce investments from the federal and provincial governments to help expand its operations. The Government of Canada is providing a repayable contribution of $247,500 through ACOA’s Business Development Program as well as a non-repayable contribution of $25,395 through the National Research Council … Read more

Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced close to $950,000 in funding from ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund for two projects with the ECTA. Christopher Mitchelmore, Newfondland and Labrador Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation also announced more than $275,000 from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for one of the projects. The full release is … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced federal support for enhancements to the packaging operation at Rollo Bay Holdings Ltd. ACOA’s Business Development Program is providing a repayable contribution of $1,045,045 for upgrades to processing and packaging equipment. Rollo Bay Holdings Ltd. is one of 37 Atlantic Canadian firms that are currently participating in the Accelerated Growth Service. The full … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced a Government of Canada contribution totaling $314,000 for the Town of Montague to expand the Montague Centennial Art Trail. Call 902-566-7569.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John – Rothesay, NB) announced a non-repayable contribution of $100,000 under ACOA’s Business Development Program for Saint John Festival of Sail Inc., in cooperation with Discover Saint John to host 10 Tall Ships from August 18-20. John Ames, provincial Minister of Tourism, Heritage, Culture; and Don … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced federal support for the installation of packaging equipment at J & S Visser Produce Inc. ACOA is providing a repayable contribution of $250,000 for the purchase and installation of the new equipment, which will enhance efficiency and assist the company in meeting growing consumer demand. The full release is … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI), Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Paula Biggar, PEI Minister for the Status of Women, announced project support for PEIBWA. ACOA is providing $152,491 through its Business Development Program. A further $3,163 in funding from Status of Women Canada will support administrative costs. The … Read more

Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced that the Town of Sussex will implement a strategic plan to seek out new economic opportunities and help reduce the adverse economic impact resulting from the January 2016 suspension of operations at the Picadilly Potash mine. The Government of Canada is providing the Town of Sussex with a non-repayable contribution of … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) and Heath MacDonald, PEI Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced a total of $87,000 in funding support for Music PEI to stage the annual May Run Music Festival and Canadian Song Conference from May 10-14. A contribution of $18,000 (non-repayable) is being made through … Read more

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PEI), Heath MacDonald, PEI Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, and Alan J McIsaac, PEI Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, announced funding support for three food processors and one manufacturer of agricultural equipment in Prince County. Government of Canada repayable contributions totaling $1,217,500 for four projects are being provided through ACOA’s Business Development … Read more