Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Marc Serré (Nickle Belt, Ont.) and Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $1.6 million to help create jobs and maximize business and economic opportunities in the region that includes Dokis First Nation, French River, Markstay-Warren, St. Charles, Nipissing First Nation and West Nipissing. The … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of more than $5.3 million to support seven strategic initiatives in the Thunder Bay—Superior North region. These targeted investments will help businesses start up, scale up, develop new products and clean-tech, while helping to create up to 870 jobs … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $180,000 to establish a unique knowledge-based ecotourism centre in the Kenora district. Provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, this strategic investment will help the world-renowned International Institute for Sustainable Development – Experimental Lakes Area … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of more than $1 million in support of six strategic initiatives in the Thunder Bay—Superior North region. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced Government of Canada investments totalling more than $1 million to support jobs, growth and a strong economy in the Nipissing—Timiskaming region. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of more than $770,000 to support three community economic development initiatives in the Kenora region. Funding was provided through FedNor’s Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO). The full release is available online. … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Marc G. Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $884,018 to help create jobs and maximize economic opportunities for Francophone organizations across Northern Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced an investment of nearly $830,000 to help more than 200 Northwestern Ontario farmers increase sales, expand their operations and create local jobs. Specifically, the FedNor funding will enable the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association to complete infrastructure upgrades and expand the Stratton Sales Barn. Once complete, this priority project will … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investments totalling $848,748 to help three local businesses expand their operations, enhance competitiveness and boost profitability. The three local companies that will benefit from investments provided through FedNor’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program and its Steel and Aluminum Initiative, include: Nu-Tech Metals Sales & Service Ltd. , Thunder … Read more

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced Sault Ste. Marie’s official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point. The designation is designed to bolster Sault Ste. Marie’s position as a great place to … Read more