Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

The Government of Canada is investing $399,200 to enable the Muskoka North Good Food Co-operative to develop a local/regional food distribution system that will increase sales for 75 Northern and local agri-food business suppliers. The funding was announced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.). the full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) to announce a Government of Canada investment of $286,172 to Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health, which will fund Canada’s first Workplace Environmental Simulator. This investment will provide Northern Ontario researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals with access to cutting-edge equipment that will be used … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MPs Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) and Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced  a Government of Canada investment of $305,000 to the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology. This FedNor investment will be used by NORCAT to implement phase two of its Innovation Acceleration Program, as well as purchase an automatic injection molding machine to increase manufacturing capacity in the region. The full release is … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced an investment of $356,455 by the Government of Canada to the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre. Of the total, $278,000 will enable the SSMIC to expand its highly successful Sustainable Northern Agri-Food Products and Productivity Program in size and scope to assist an additional 50 businesses utilize clean technology to improve efficiencies, … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $1,067,500 to the Township of Matachewan. The FedNor funding will assist the community to construct a new 37-acre industrial park next to Highway 66. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $22,500 investment from the Government of Canada to improve water access to Remi Lake in the Moonbeam area. The funding will support the purchase and installation of a floating dock providing Moonbeam residents and visitors with safe and convenient access to the waterfront in the René Brunelle … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada is investing $780,000 to enable FPInnovations to implement its Ontario Forest Sector Road Map initiative. This new three-year program will connect businesses with research programs and help businesses innovate and adopt new technologies to maximize economic opportunities in Northern Ontario. The OFSRM will help connect small and medium-sized … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) annnounced a $14,750 investment from the Government of Canada to the community hall and seniors centre in the Municipality of Mattice-Val Côte. The funding will support the construction of a covered accessibility ramp to the building. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539. Innovation, Science and Economic … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada contribution of $256,500 towards the tourism, forestry and mining sectors in the Township of Dubreuilville. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $37,500 investment from the Government of Canada towards improvements to the Township of Matachewan’s fitness … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) a Government of Canada investment of more than $5.8 million to a new pilot project builds on Thunder Bay’s growing bioeconomy research cluster. FedNor will provide $3 million to enable FPInnovations to build a world-class, thermo-mechanical-pulp bio-refinery demonstration plant. Natural Resources Canada is investing $2.8 million to … Read more