Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, P.E.I.), with Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac, announced support for the community infrastructure improvements by the Lennox Island Development Corporation. The Government of Canada is providing a $34,891 contribution. The Government of Prince Edward Island will provide $5,000 towards repairs and upgrades through the Department of Agriculture … Read more

Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PE) and Heath MacDonald, PEI Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, joined officials from Delivra™ to announce federal and provincial support for the company. The ACOA will provide repayable contributions totaling $655,000 for two projects with Delivra. The first supports the company in the acquisition of new high-performance equipment to carry out … Read more

Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) and Brian Gallant, Premier of New Brunswick, joined representatives from the university and IBM at a news conference in Fredericton to celebrate the creation of the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, an innovative hub for research, training and industry collaboration, at the University of New Brunswick with the announcement of more than … Read more

Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced Government of Canada support for the Eskasoni First Nation as it continues to develop Eskasoni Cultural Journeys, an experience that allows participants to become immersed in the culture of the Mi’kmaq people through music, food, folklore and other traditions. Eskasoni is receiving a $99,021 non-repayable investment to improve the current tourism … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Colin Fraser (West Nova, N.S.) announced the Municipality of the County of Annapolis is receiving a $93,432 investment, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Innovative Communities Fund, to support the development of a site on the Annapolis causeway waterfront area to provide safe, … Read more

Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced contributions totalling $139,375 to upgrade community infrastructure in Pugwash. The funding will help support the Municipality of the County of Cumberland as it undertakes detailed design and costing to develop the Pugwash Waterfront;  the Northumberland Community Curling Club as it completes energy efficiency and physical upgrades to the Curling Club; the Northumberland … Read more

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, N.S.) announced contributions under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program totalling $108,750 for three infrastructure projects in Dartmouth. A $58,000 contribution is being provided for renovations to Dartmouth’s historic St. James United Church hall. A $31,750 contribution is also being provided to La Société Maison acadienne in Dartmouth for the installation of a … Read more

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PE) announced funding for renovations at the Parkview Seniors Community Hall that enabled the facility to meet building safety and accessibility codes, enhance energy efficiency, and upgrade the parking area. The Government of Canada provided a $75,634.45 contribution for the upgrades. The funding was matched by the City of Summerside, which owns the … Read more

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PE) announced support for W.P. Griffin Inc. to purchase equipment to increase productivity. ACOA’s Business Development Program is supporting this project with a $103,612 repayable contribution. The equipment upgrade includes new innovative ventilation technology which will allow the stored potatoes to be held for a longer period while preserving quality. This will … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) announced $186,269 in funding, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Innovative Communities Fund, for the Waycobah First Nation to … Read more