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

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) visited FedDev Ontario funding recipients, small business owners and leaders in Hamilton and London. While there she highlighted the federal government’s commitment to support Canadians and initiatives that are creating new good-paying jobs, growing our economy and fostering innovation … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of over $5 million in The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair through the Major Events and Festivals Support Initiative. 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 over $5.6 million for Ontario Genomics to deliver the BioCreate program. The program will provide seed funding and support to help genomics SMEs in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors to bring new products and technologies … Read more

Liberal MP Valerie Bradford (Kitchener South-Hespeler, Ont.) announced nearly $1.4 million for Racer Machinery International Inc. This investment will improve the company’s productivity and competitiveness, and position it to emerge from the pandemic as a key player within the global aerospace supply chain. 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 over $8.2 million in support for 34 tourism and community infrastructure projects in the Niagara region. These investments were made through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund and the Tourism Relief Fund. 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 a total investment of over $2.4 million from the Government of Canada to support the full-scale return of K-W Oktoberfest and three projects in the tourism sector in Waterloo Region under the Tourism Relief Fund. K-W Oktoberfest is receiving a … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $1.5 million for CHAR Technologies Thorold Inc., through the Jobs and Growth Fund, to create and maintain 14 jobs and acquire new equipment. CHAR Technologies Thorold Inc. specializes in converting wood-based waste materials and other organic waste … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate) Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) announced a non-repayable contribution of over $2.8 million, through the Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI), for four southern Ontario airports: Kingston Airport ($1.3-million), Cornwall Regional Airport ($1.1 million), Huronia Airport ($310,000) and Arnprior Airport ($47,500). The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

On behalf of Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced a FedDev Ontario investment of over $3.6 million in support for six City of Hamilton community infrastructure and tourism projects. The full release is available online.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced over $3.1 million for seven community infrastructure and tourism projects in Markham. With these investments, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund and the Tourism Relief Fund, recipients will build and enhance community infrastructure, safely welcome back visitors and strengthen the local economy. The full release is available online. … Read more