Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Ont.) visited Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre (Spark Centre) in Oshawa, Ont., which provides support to early-stage and growing technology and innovation entrepreneurs. The full release is available online. Contact Edward.Hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) visited Virica Biotech Inc., an Ottawa-based biotechnology company, which pioneered a new viral sensitizer that boosts the efficacy of using viruses to help treat cancer, removing the barriers to manufacturing effective viral medicines at scale. Virica Biotech is receiving a $1.5-million investment to support new … Read more

Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) attended an event hosted by Ontario Culture Days where she highlighted the the importance of the tourism sector to the nation and province’s economy. She also highlighted a number of festivals and events that have … Read more

Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) visited the Byland Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and announced a FedDev Ontario investment of $540,000 for three projects in the Niagara region: Byland Estate Winery, Flat Rock Cellars Ltd., and the Corporation of … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Charles Sousa (Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont.) announced an investment of $5 million for SPEC Labs Centre for Advancement of Biomedical Innovation (SPEC Labs). SPEC Labs, is a not-for-profit corporation that provides ready-to-use lab facilities and access to world-class equipment and expertise to assist life science companies poised for scaling … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced an investment of over $1.7 million for Italpasta Limited in Brampton, Ont., to enhance the production of its made-in-Canada pasta products. The full release is available online. Contact Edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Francis Drouin (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, Ont.) visited PiiComm Inc., a Managed Mobility Services tech company in eastern Ontario, to celebrate its over $1.7 million repayable FedDev Ontario investment. The full release is available online. Contact Edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.

On behalf of Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) attended the opening of the 2024 Canadian Tulip Festival to announce a combined FedDev Ontario investment of $530,000 through the Tourism Growth Program for the Canadian Tulip … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced an investment of $125,000 for Treetop Eco-Adventure Park to expand operations at its Oshawa location. The full release is available online. Contact Edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced an investment of $175,000 for the Hamilton Jewish Federation to support the renovation of its current space and provide educational offerings through the new Margaret’s Legacy Holocaust Learning and Jewish Advocacy Centre. The full release is available online. Contact Edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca.