Press Release Department: Federal - 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 nearly $2 million in FedNor investments to help Northern Ontario’s agri-food sector innovate, grow and create jobs: Penokean Hills Farms will receive a repayable contribution of more than $1.4 million; and Bioenterprise Corporation will receive $588,744. The full release is available … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment totalling $519,000 to help the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology continue to deliver its services to local entrepreneurs as well as implement an important new tech development project. As part of this total, $429,000 was provided through FedNor’s Regional Relief and Recovery … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced an additional $22.3 million for FedNor to help businesses and organizations in Northern Ontario recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Out of the additional funds for Northern Ontario, $6 million will be provided to the region’s Community Futures Development Corporations to target businesses in rural … Read more

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 $6.7 million to support jobs, growth and a strong economy in the Nipissing-Timiskaming region. This funding will support 15 strategic initiatives that will help businesses adopt new technologies, commercialize new products … Read more

Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $31,500 to help maximize the economic potential of Chippewa Park’s 100th anniversary celebrations. This strategic investment will enable The Friends of Chippewa Park to hire a youth intern as a project coordinator for a one-year period. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

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 $841,973 to support the expansion of the New Ontario Brewing Company. This strategic investment will allow the brewery to expand and purchase automated processing equipment to enhance production and reduce operating costs. … Read more

Liberal MP Marc G. Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $16,400 to modernize the visitor experience at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced more than $4 million in federal investments to help Northern Ontario’s communities and businesses expand, prosper and create or maintain jobs. Delivered by FedNor, this funding will support 16 strategic initiatives in communities across Northern Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 705-971-4112.

Liberal MP Marc G. Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced a repayable FedNor contribution of $1.5 million for Norgalv Limited during a special ceremony held at the new plant’s construction site at the North Bay Airport Industrial Business Park. The FedNor investment is being used to establish a 35,000-square-foot galvanizing plant to service Northern Ontario fabricators in the mining … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced more than $3 million in federal investments to help Northern Ontario’s agri-food sector innovate, grow and create jobs. This funding will support 13 important initiatives in communities across Northern Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.