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

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced over $2.6 million for Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research. This investment will help improve the aerospace sector’s overall environmental footprint by funding projects that will support the government’s initiative to a greener future and will help SMEs enhance operations to … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council of Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of $150,000 for Capital Pride. With this project, Capital Pride has created and installed interactive artwork created by members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community within the city. The full release is available … Read more

On behalf of Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches–East York, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of over $7.2 million to support the return of two important Toronto summer events: the Canadian National Exhibition and the Canadian International Air Show. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of over $1.9 million for Empowerment Squared. With this investment, through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund, Empowerment Squared will create the Southwestern Ontario Black Business Network. 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.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of $10 million to support the in-person return of the Toronto International Film Festival. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a non-repayable investment of more than $740,000 under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to support upgrades to Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a combined investment of over $12.3 million to support the return of Tennis Canada’s National Bank Open tournament and the Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Boots and Hearts), operated by Republic Live. This combined investment is provided through the Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative. The … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of $3 million for Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology, in partnership with Fanshawe College (London), Mohawk College (Hamilton) and Loyalist College (Belleville), to establish the Canadian Bio-Cleantech Applied Research Network (CBARN). The CBARN will provide research, technical and … 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 $2.5 million for GreenCentre Canada to help businesses in the cleantech sector commercialize their products and scale-up their businesses. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $384,750 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund  for two projects in the District of Rainy River: $375,000 will go to the Township of Rainy River to build a permanent stage and gazebo in Hannam Park; and $9,750 will go to the Township of Atikokan to build … Read more