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

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced more than $3.9 million in federal investments to support youth initiatives and young entrepreneurs across Northern Ontario. This funding will support 28 initiatives with numerous organizations that are working with the Government of Canada to create youth employment and support young entrepreneurs. The full … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in uncertainty and anxiety for small businesses and their employees across Northern Ontario. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, which is why the Government of Canada has implemented a series of concrete and tangible measures to help them retain their employees, pay rent and get capital to cover … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that Northern Ontario businesses that are unable to access other existing measures can now apply for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund support through FedNor. As the regional development agency for Northern Ontario, FedNor will work with key partners, such as Community Futures Development Corporations … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced more than $2.27 million for three Gravenhurst-based organizations in support of connectivity, business growth, tourism and youth employment projects. Through programs such as FedNor’s Regional Economic … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor) Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a repayable contribution of $1,000,000 to Connor Industries to purchase equipment, streamline production processes and increase productivity. 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.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a FedNor investment of $500,000 to support the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation’s efforts to construct up to 75 kilometres of high quality, multi-use mountain … Read more

Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced $3.6 million in funding to support two projects with the North Claybelt Community Futures Development Corporation. The full release is available online. Call 705-280-0075.  Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy … Read more

Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a FedNor repayable contribution of $606,827 to enable DJB Mining Products & Services to complete its productivity and production capacity improvements. The full release is available online. Call 705-280-0075. 

Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a FedNor investment of $100,000 in Science North. The funding will enable the Sudbury-based organization to study the feasibility of establishing a permanent presence in Northwestern Ontario in an effort to generate economic growth through … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced $150,000 in funding to Laurentian University for the purchase of specialized equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual and augmented reality systems, … Read more