Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $318,000 towards the Earlton-Timiskaming region. The FedNor funding will support priority infrastructure enhancements at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

The nine member communities of the Matawa First Nations Management Tribal Council are seeking sustainable energy production solutions thanks to a Government of Canada investment of more than $240,000. The project aims to support economic development, diversification and growth in the region by helping to explore long-term renewable energy opportunities within the communities’ traditional territories and land … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Don Rusnak (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced an investment of $100,000 from the Government of Canada towards rehabilitation and upgrades to the Chippewa Park’s 100-year-old C.W. Parker carousel. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539.

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 $1 million to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and its industry partner, Discover Air Fire Services. The funding will be used to develop innovative camera technology to quickly and accurately identify toxic blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria), one … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced federal funding towards equipment and technology upgrades and renovations needed to establish a new satellite office of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences at Health Sciences North Research Institute. The federal and provincial governments are providing matching contributions of $221,712. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of more than $1.26 million over three years for the Northern Ontario Angels, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to facilitating connections between Northern Ontario entrepreneurs and accredited angel investors. The full release … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a $94,500 investment from the Government of Canada towards three organizations in Greater Sudbury.  Science North will receive $31,500 in FedNor funding to hire a youth intern in support of their efforts to have the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declare the Sudbury basin a global geopark; The Greater Sudbury … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $200,000 that will enable Flosonics Medical, a local developer of non-invasive technology, to create a medical device designed to improve healthcare options for critically ill patients. The full … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced that northern Ontario farmers, agri-food producers and equine businesses will gain access to important new markets and growth opportunities as a result of a Government of Canada investment of $488,901. This investment will enable Economic Partners Sudbury East – West Nipissing to establish the 17th annual Northern Ontario Agri-food Pavilion at the … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

The Northwestern Ontario Indigenous community of Whitesand First Nation will develop an industrial park to support new biomass and wood processing facilities thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $2.81 million and a Government of Ontario investment of $949,539. Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) made the announcement. The full … Read more