Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming, today announced a FedNor investment of $265,000 in support of the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase (NOMS). The funds will allow the City of Temiskaming Shores to again establish the long-running NOMS pavilion at this year’s Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum convention, CIM Connect 2024. The pavilion will accommodate over 25 mining supply and services businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.

“The mining and natural resource industries are strong economic drivers for our region and create thousands of good-paying jobs for middle-class families in Northern Ontario. This investment in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at CIM Connect 2024 will help our industries find new opportunities and grow. It’s good news for younger generations that want to stay in Northern Ontario and make a good living for years to come.”

-       The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor

“Mining plays a critical role in the economy of Northern Ontario and supports good-paying jobs across the region. That is why I am proud that the Government of Canada through FedNor is supporting the City of Temiskaming Shores and their continued promotion of Nipissing-Timiskaming, and our region as a whole, through the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase.”

-       Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming

“The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase has been a real beacon of success, and we are proud to be bringing that success back to CIM Connect once again. This partnership with FedNor has created new opportunities, growth, and success for the businesses and organizations who participate in the pavilion, and it’s a wonderful reflection and extension of the great history of mining in Temiskaming Shores and across Northern Ontario.”

-       Jeff Laferriere, Mayor of the City of Temiskaming Shores

• The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase aims to support Northern Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises within the mining sector in leveraging new business and identifying potential partners, opportunities, and networks. The intent is to demonstrate firsthand that collectively Northern Ontario firms have the expertise, capacity, and infrastructure to service the requirements of various small and large-scale projects.

  • The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase has become a must-see attraction at both the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention and Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Expo.
     

• CIM Connect 2024 aims to bring professionals and organizations together to connect, exchange ideas, collaborate, innovate, and ultimately, advance the industry.

  • CIM Connect 2024 will take place in Vancouver May 12-15, 2024. This year’s theme is “Brand Canada: Our Critical Advantage”
     

• The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum is Canada’s foremost technical industry resource for the minerals, metals, materials, and petroleum sectors. Committed to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, celebrating excellence, and promoting sustainable practices, it spans the full spectrum of the industry. With over 10,000 members, 30 local and international branches, 11 societies, and 11 committees, CIM stands as the premier source for industry professional development.

• The City of Temiskaming Shores, an amalgamation of the municipalities of Haileybury, New Liskeard, and Dymond, is a picturesque community along the western shore of Lake Timiskaming with a long history of mining.

• The investment announced today is provided through FedNor’s Regional Growth Through Innovation Fund (REGI), which supports the growth of Northern Ontario businesses, their expansion into new markets, and their adoption of new technologies and processes.

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Jennifer Kozelj
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor
jennifer.kozelj@sac-isc.gc.ca

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
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