Government of Canada Announcement to Help Northeastern Ontario Businesses Innovate and Grow

North Bay, Ontario, October 12, 2017— Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, will be in North Bay on Friday, October 13, 2017, to make an important FedNor announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor. The announcement will help create middle-class jobs by helping Northeastern Ontario businesses innovate and capitalize on growth opportunities.

MP Rota will participate in a photo opportunity and will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Date:              Friday, October 13, 2017

Time:              9:00 a.m.

Location:       Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION)
                        60 Commerce Crescent
                        North Bay, Ontario

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For further information, please contact:

Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-690-0957
barclay.babcock@canada.ca