Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment, through FedNor, of more than $1.1 million towards infrastructure and services in Marathon. Of the total, $1 million enabled the Town of Marathon to construct an 11,000-square-foot regional business centre in the community’s new seniors’ complex. The remaining $140,045 will support capital upgrades … Read more

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Care Group and the Northwest Health Alliance, unveiled their new, state-of-the-art regional data centre. Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Liberal MP Don Rusnak (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) attended the event and announced a Government of Canada investment of $1 million … Read more

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $50,000 towards the Northern Policy Institute. The funding will be used by two new community matchmakers can connect immigrants and newcomers with Northwestern Ontario companies and organizations in need of skilled workers. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.) joined with municipal and airport officials at the Sioux Lookout Regional Airport to help celebrate the official opening of the upgraded and expanded facilities which also received $4.2 million in 2015 through the Government of Canada’s Small Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $67,500 towards the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. This funding will assist the community prepare a comprehensive strategy that will guide local efforts to boost sports tourism in the region. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a series of Government of Canada investments totalling more than $3.4 million towards five initiatives in the Manitoulin area. The funding will enable Waubetek Business Development Corporation to establish and operate a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Mineral Development for four years. Other funding recipients include LaCloche and Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation, Sheshegwaning First Nation and March of Dimes … Read more

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $3.5 million that will support the construction of the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery on the waterfront at Prince Arthur Landing. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

Liberal MP Don Rusnak (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $2,250,000 towards the Rainy River Future Development Corporation. Of the total, $1.5 million will help support the ongoing operations of the RRFDC for the next five years and the remaining $750,000 will be used to provide access to capital for businesses in the form … Read more

Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $439,875 towards the remote Ojibway community of Webequie First Nation. The FedNor funding will enable the community to purchase and install seven modular mobile trailer units to be used as additional accommodations for outside guests. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539. Liberal MP Don Rusnak … Read more

Liberal MPs Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) and Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of more than $238,500 towards to Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.