Government of Canada helps five creative companies in Atlantic Canada succeed on the world stage
News release
HALIFAX, March 4, 2025
The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadian creative companies and organizations enhance their visibility and increase their export profits in global markets. This benefits Canada’s creative professionals and our economy.
Tim Louis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced a $161,000 investment in five creative industry companies in the Atlantic region for export-development projects. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. As part of the announcement, the Parliamentary Secretary visited the Thief & Bandit studios and met with representatives from Dorothée Rosen, Designer Goldsmith and Prismatic Arts Society in Halifax.
Creative Export Canada’s Export-Development Stream helps Canadian companies and organizations that are entering international markets and expanding their global networks. Support for these five projects will help the companies build their export capacity and expand their international market connections. Please see the attached backgrounder for a list of project descriptions:
- Thief & Bandit Apparel and Accessories: Expanding Thief & Bandit's Presence in the U.S. ($52,000)
- Craft Alliance Atlantic Association / L’Association alliance métiers d’arts atlantique: COLLECT Art Fair 2025, London, U.K. ($50,000)
- Music Prince Edward Island Inc.: Music PEI Export Development Program 2024-25 ($26,000)
- Dorothée Rosen, Designer Goldsmith: Canadian Sustainable Jeweller exports to the U.S. ($24,000)
- Prismatic Arts Society: Prismatic Delegation at Fluvial 2024, Chile ($9,000)
Quotes
“We must support our creative professionals so they can reach their full potential and expand in international markets. Canadian creative products are in demand, which is a testament to their exceptional quality and our homegrown talent. With this support from the Creative Export Canada program, these Atlantic region recipients can enhance their international visibility, showcase Canadian creativity and contribute to Canada’s economic growth.”
—The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage
“I am very proud that these five inspiring companies from Atlantic Canada are committed to building new opportunities in their creative industries with projects that will generate export revenues and help their creative work reach an international audience. This will allow them to succeed and showcase this region’s creative talent in key markets abroad.”
— Tim Louis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
“Thanks to the generous support of the Creative Export Canada program, Thief & Bandit will be able to create captivating campaigns working alongside dynamic Canadian creatives to highlight our sustainable, made-to-order model, expanding our reach with the United States. We are excited to contribute to the development of Canadian creative industries and grateful for the support of the Creative Export Canada program.”
— Amie Cunningham, Owner and Creative Director, Thief & Bandit
Quick facts
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The Creative Export Canada program has an annual budget of $33 million over three years, from 2023 to 2026.
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The Export Development Stream invests $4 million per year in new and early-stage exporters entering international markets and in experienced exporters expanding their global networks. Since its launch in 2023, it has invested more than $9 million in 152 projects.
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The Export-Ready Stream invests $7 million per year in export-ready projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world. Since its launch in 2018, it has invested more than $59 million in 143 projects from more than 120 creative industry companies and organizations.
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For more information (media only), please contact:
Charles Thibault-Béland
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
media@pch.gc.ca