Governments Invest in the Village of Neguac
News Release
July 27, 2017– Neguac NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Strategic community infrastructure investments help enhance tourism growth and economic development across New Brunswick. Thanks to investments from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, the Village of Neguac has developed a new industrial park.
Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Miramichi – Grand Lake, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), along with the Honourable Lisa Harris, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care and Minister responsible for Celtic Affairs, and his Worship Georges R. Savoie, Mayor of the Village of Neguac, were in Neguac today for the announcement.
The project is supporting the development of a nine-acre field, including the preparation of four sites with road access, water services and a sewage system, to accommodate the establishment of four new businesses.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), is providing the Village of Neguac with a non-repayable contribution of $132,759. The Province of New Brunswick is also investing $132,759, while the Village of Neguac is providing $88,505 to support this project.
This project builds on the Government of Canada’s and the Province of New Brunswick’s commitment to work together to drive economic growth in Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic Growth Strategy. This strategy involves targeted actions to stimulate Atlantic Canada's economy, including supporting key infrastructure projects that support long-term growth and position the region to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
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“The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is making strategic investments that build on competitive regional advantages. The development of this new industrial park is vital to the Village of Neguac’s ongoing efforts to maintain existing business activity as well as attract new businesses in a number of sectors, in order to diversify and grow the local economy.”
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA
“The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of strategic infrastructure for our communities. This investment is in keeping with the objective of our government to equip our communities with the facilities they need while contributing to economic growth, the resilience of our economy, job creation and a better quality of life for Canadians.”
- Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Miramichi-Grand Lake
“Business and industrial parks are important tools in developing the New Brunswick economy. Your government understands what matters most to New Brunswickers and New Brunswickers want their government to make investments to help the economy. Our investment in the industrial park will help create new economic development opportunities in Neguac and area.”
- The Honourable Lisa Harris, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care and Minister responsible for Celtic Affairs
“As a rapidly-developing municipality, Neguac needed the infrastructure for an industrial park. To better serve park tenants, we are proud today, with the help of the provincial and federal governments, to be able to provide a water and sewer system.”
- George R. Savoie, Mayor – Village of Neguac
Contacts
Paul CJ LeBlanc
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA
506-452-3310
Bruce Macfarlane
Director of Communications
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4377
Georges R. Savoie
Mayor
Village of Neguac
506-776-2727
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