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

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) visited Celplast Metallized Products Limited in Scarborough, Ont. While there, he announced a combined repayable investment of over $15 million for eight Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area companies: A.B.M. Tool & Die Company Ltd., Celplast … Read more

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) visited Kit Steel Inc. in Welland, Ont. While there, Solomon announced support for the first four projects approved through the Regional Tariff Relief Initiative, representing more than $3.4 million in investments for … Read more

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced over $3.1 million to support the growth of three companies in the York region in Ontario: Sky Acoustics Inc., Letar Inc. and Petra Hygienic Systems International Ltd. (Petra) as they scale operations and boost competitiveness through … Read more

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) visited the Ontario Brain Institute, a Toronto-based not-for-profit that connects researchers, clinicians, industry and patients to accelerate discoveries and improve care for Canadians with brain disorders. While there, Solomon announced a combined investment of … Read more

Deputy House Leader of the Government Arielle Kayabaga (London West, Ont.) visited Hydra Dyne Technology Inc., a manufacturer of hydraulic components for the defence, aerospace and automotive sectors, in Ingersoll, Ont. While there, she announced a combined repayable investment of over $5 million for three southwestern Ontario manufacturers: Hydra Dyne Technology Inc., Future Transfer Co. Inc., and Melnik Resources to help scale … Read more

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced a combined investment of $6.7 million for two organizations, City of Toronto and Coralus, to strengthen main streets businesses, support local economic development, and drive resilient, sustainable economic growth in … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Karim Bardeesy (Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park, Ont.) announced an investment of $2.5 million for the University of Toronto to establish Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario. Led by the University of Toronto’s Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with seven other southern Ontario universities, EVIO will unite industry associations, economic development organizations, companies and EV … Read more

At the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research hub in Toronto, Ont., Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced that the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is now open in southern Ontario. The RDII is a $357.7-million initiative, delivered … Read more

The federal government is investing more than $1 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to strengthen Francophone entrepreneurship and build a bilingual workforce across the region. The funding supports Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles (ACFOMI), Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario (FGA), and Collège Boréal, … Read more

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) outlined nearly $186 million in new funding from Budget 2025 to fully implement the Buy Canadian Policy. The full release is available online. Contact sofia.ouslis@ised-isde.gc.ca.