Backgrounder: Western P.E.I businesses continue to grow and meet new export demand
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada is investing over $1.5 million in 6 projects to help modernize businesses in Western P.E.I.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | ACOA SUPPORT | MEDIA CONTACT |
| Royal Star Foods Ltd. | Support modifications to the company’s multi-purpose building to meet CFIA certification requirements. | $378,500 | Maureen Gallant Financial Controller (902) 882-5051 |
| Royal Star Foods Ltd. | Support the purchase of specialized equipment to develop value-added lobster products. | $243,255 | Maureen Gallant Financial Controller (902) 882-5051 |
| Malpeque Bay Oyster Farm Ltd. | Support the acquisition of oyster holding pods to ensure health and safety of products purchased from other farms. | $291,513 | Tim Raynor Owner (902) 856-1981 |
| Sweet Oyster Company Inc. | Support renovations to the company’s processing facility to properly separate contaminated product from clean, ready to eat oysters. | $97,500 | Aaron Sweet Owner (902) 206-2626 |
| Livingston Steel Inc. (LSI) | To support the automation of cutting and bending processes for structural steel components and the manufacturing of custom rebar. | $351,806 | Scott Livingston Owner (902) 629-5259 |
| R&M Welding Ltd. (RMW) | Support the acquisition and integration of advanced equipment that will help the company expand its production capacity and meet increasing demand for aluminum oyster cages. |
$152,091 | Rodney MacDonald Owner (902) 853-7080 |
| TOTAL | $1,514,665 |
Contacts
Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
David Fleming
Manager of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
David.Fleming@acoa-apeca.gc.ca