Backgrounder: The Government of Canada invests more than $1.1 million in four projects to support business growth in Cumberland and Colchester counties
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $1.1 million in four projects to support business growth in Cumberland and Colchester counties.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
| Access Labels | 2223134 Nova Scotia Limited, operating as Access Labels, will purchase automated digital printing and coating equipment, which will enable the company to expand its product lines and capacity for both foreign and domestic markets. The project will create a minimum of 3 full time jobs. | $750,000 (repayable) | Paul Carr Owner & General Manager Access Labels 902-667-0278 paul.carr@accesslabels.com |
| Cape d'Or Sustainable Seafoods | Cape d’Or Sustainable Seafoods will purchase an oxygen generator to reduce reliance on liquid oxygen from external suppliers at their Advocate grow out facility. The oxygen generator will also reduce financial losses from fish mortality. This project will maintain 20 jobs. | $160,000 (repayable) | Forrest Merlin President & CEO Cape d’Or Sustainable Seafoods 902-899-7759 meraqua@capedor.co |
| Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office | Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office will develop a strategy and support tools to increase employment and business opportunities for Mi’kmaq people in Nova Scotia. This project will create one short-term job. | $127,626 (non-repayable) | Crystal Dorey Director of Communications Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn/Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative 902-843-3880 cdorey@mikmaqrights.com |
| Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture | The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is seeking to foster a culture of continuous improvement and will engage members to help improve products, services, and internal processes. There will be five tiers of support ranging from awareness sessions to customized, in-depth consultations. This project will maintain one job. | $86,423 (non-repayable) |
Katherine Tuttle Communications Coordinator Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture 902-893-2293 ktuttle@nsfa-fane.ca |
| TOTAL | $1,124,049 |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Chris Brooks
Communications Director
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
Chris.Brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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