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

Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $494,968 in support of innovation in the Thunder Bay region. The FedNor contribution will enable the Lake Superior Centre for Regenerative Medicine (RegenMed) to purchase equipment that will help it increase productivity and enhance quality assurance. RegenMed is a not-for-profit organization that recovers, processes … Read more

Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced an investment of $335,000 in support of small business development and growth in the Greenstone region. The FedNor contribution will enable the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation to offer business counselling and access to capital services, as well as support community strategic planning initiatives for a one-year … Read more

Liberal MP Don Rusnak (Thunder Bay—Rainy River, Ont.) announced an investment of $836,357 in support of three projects in the Fort Frances region (see attached Information Sheet). Provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development and Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Programs, this funding will support community infrastructure projects, as well as business development and economic growth. Organizations that will benefit from this … Read more

Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $537,285 in support of four projects in the Hearst region (see attached Information Sheet).Provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program and the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, this funding will support a variety of projects in the areas of mining, infrastructure, youth, business development and community economic … Read more

Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program investment of $50,000 in the Township of Chapleau to assist with renovations to the Chapleau Heritage Museum. Specifically, the contribution will be used to address moisture issues, install a ventilation system, replace windows and doors, increase accessibility, and restore artifacts. The full … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of $2,715,000 to create a renewable-energy micro-grid development company aimed at providing energy solutions for off-grid and remote First Nation communities. The full release is available online.

Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced an investment of $500,000 to support business development and growth, job creation and Aboriginal cultural tourism in Sagamok Anishnawbek and surrounding areas. The federal funding will enable the Sagamok Development Corporation (SDC) to upgrade and expand the community-owned Ritchie Falls Resort. The development of this multi-use facility will allow for … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced $63,000 in funding to support youth, jobs and economic development in the Markstay-Warren region. The full release is available online. Call 705-626-6119. On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing-Timiskaming, Ont.) announced $45,000 in funding to support an investment attraction program for the North Bay district. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a roster of more than 70 businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario that will take part in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at the 2016 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s International Convention, March 6-9, 2016, in Toronto, Ont. The full release is available … Read more