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

Liberal MP Mike Bossio (Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Ont.) announced an investment of $325,000 for FireRein Inc., an innovative, Canadian company, to commercialize its ground-breaking fire suppression product. FedDev Ontario’s contribution, through the Investing in Business Innovation initiative, will help the company to fully commercialize its product in both domestic and international markets. The full release is available online. Call 416-954-6652.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing and Urban Affairs) Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) announced over $3.57 million for NEXT Canada to deliver three programs that provide mentoring, training and seed funding for high-potential entrepreneurs. The funding will support young entrepreneurs launching new start-ups, support founders of existing companies looking … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment up to $100,000 in the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing to expand its Geo-Mapping Program, which makes it easier to access information on Ontario’s manufacturers, as well as related supply chains, research institutions, and general market information. FedDev Ontario’s non-repayable contribution is being made through the Investing … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi (Don Valley East, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $400,000 in Clear Blue Technologies Inc. to scale up activities for its solar and wind powered control system. The full release is available online.

Government House Leader and Minister for Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the Accelerator Centre’s JumpStart SPARK Showcase. Chagger also announced that 22 companies will receive support through the seventh cohort of the AC JumpStart program. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) invested $8 million, through the Investing in Business Innovation initiative, in support … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to Science Kate Young (London West, Ont.), Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) and Ontario MPP Deb Matthews announced that Sodecia London is receiving a total of $5 million from both levels of government. Sodecia London has built a new 200,000-square-foot hot stamping facility in London’s Innovation Park, which will produce lighter weight and stronger auto parts, which improves fuel … Read more

Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) announced that internationally-recognized building performance, climate and environmental engineering consulting firm Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc. is receiving a repayable contribution of up to $4.5 million, through the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity initiative. The support will allow RWDI to complete improvements to its new 130,000-square foot facility, acquire new equipment … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced the creation of the new Foreign Trade Zone Point. The FTZ Point will promote Windsor-Essex as a hub for international trade, leveraging its location in North America, direct access to the United States and solid manufacturing base to attract new investors. The full release is available … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced more than $7.9 million to support 24 projects, including upgrades to parks, playgrounds, fitness trails, community centres and cultural facilities in Toronto, Ont. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.

Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, Ont.) announced that FedDev Ontario is providing AlayaCare Inc. with up to $750,000 to commercialize innovative home healthcare software. The full release is available online. Call 416-954-6652.