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

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) opened the second Waterloo Innovation Summit by highlighting the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs. He spoke about some groundbreaking and innovative projects funded by FedDev Ontario, including the Mac App Store’s top photo app, Flixel. The full release … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) highlighted important steps taken by the Government of Canada to ensure that defence procurement benefits the Canadian economy at the “Made in Canada: Technology in Defence, Aerospace and Space” business development session. In his speech, Goodyear stressed the important role … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) and Conservative MP Guy Lauzon (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont.) celebrated the improvements made to the Cooper Marsh in Lancaster, Ont., while touring the new features now open to the public. The event marks the completion of several improvements that have elevated the … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the opening session of the8th annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ International Systems Conference to highlight the government of Canada’s commitment to strengthening technological innovation. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7599.

Conservative MP Daryl Kramp (Prince Edward-Hastings, Ont.) announced a $12-million, non-repayable contribution to the Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Network Inc. to allow it to continue to deliver the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation in southeastern Ontario (SOFII East). The full release is available online. Call 613-943-7599. Minister of State for the … Read more

On Feb. 21, 2014, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) spoke to the Ontario Region Small and Medium Enterprise Network this morning to outline federal funding opportunities available to help support the province’s businesses. The minister highlighted FedDev Ontario’s focus on helping companies become more innovative, … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.), Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $4 million in funding over five years for the renewal of the Economic Development Initiative (EDI). EDI in southern Ontario will promote the development of new … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) spoke to Ontario manufacturers at the Invest for Tomorrow – Funding Innovation Forum outlining new federal funding opportunities available to help position the province’s manufacturers to compete in the global marketplace. In an opening address, Goodyear highlighted how the public and private sectors … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) spoke to members of the Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce to highlight the Government of Canada’s latest initiatives in Economic Action Plan 2014 to support jobs and growth, while returning to balanced budgets in 2015. The full release is available … Read more

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) spoke to members of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and business community at the Galt Country Club, providing highlights of Economic Action Plan 2014. Goodyear outlined a number of targeted and affordable measures proposed in Economic Action Plan 2014 to … Read more