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FedNor invests close to $5.8 million in the Parry Sound and Muskoka regions

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The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced FedNor investments totalling $5,799,103 for 13 community and business growth initiatives in the Parry Sound and Muskoka regions. Minister Boissonnault was in Muskoka to attend the Ontario Tourism Summit 2022. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and is expected to create and maintain 365 jobs.


FedNor investment to help Northern Ontario businesses participate in Canada’s longest-running agri-food exhibition

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Today, Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, announced a FedNor investment of $247,321 to establish the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair which takes place November 4-13, 2022 at Exhibition Place in Toronto. This investment is in addition to previously-announced funds for a total of $671,616 for the 2022 event. Today’s announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.


FedNor announcement to support start-up and high-growth technology companies in the Greater Sudbury region

| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | media advisories

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, accompanied by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, will make an important FedNor announcement on Thursday, March 17 to support innovators and jobs creators throughout the Greater Sudbury region. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.


FedNor investments support business development, growth and regional recovery efforts in the Kenora region

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Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of more than $6.6 million in support of six strategic initiatives led by the region’s Community Futures Development Corporations. The funded projects are expected to support more than 400 businesses, create or maintain up to 1150 jobs and maximize development and growth opportunities throughout the region.


FedNor announcement in support of Francophone organizations and businesses will help create economic development opportunities and accelerate growth and recovery efforts in Northern Ontario    

| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | media advisories

Paul Lefebvre, MP for Sudbury and Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, will make a FedNor announcement on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in support of the region’s Francophone communities. This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.


Government of Canada investments to create jobs for local youth while fostering green technology and business growth 

| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | news releases

Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, and Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced Government of Canada investments totalling $63,000 to support jobs, growth and innovation in the Sudbury and Nickel Belt region. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.


Government of Canada invests to help maximize business growth opportunities in Parry Sound – Muskoka

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Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced Government of Canada investments totalling $422,500 to help businesses expand, enhance competitiveness, boost profitability and strengthen the regional economy in Parry Sound-Muskoka.


Government of Canada establishes FedNor as a standalone agency to better serve Northern Ontario

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Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister responsible for FedNor, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced the creation of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, better known as FedNor. FedNor, which previously operated as an initiative of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, will now function as a standalone agency for economic development in Northern Ontario.


FedNor and City of Temiskaming Shores to unveil roster for the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase virtual pavilion at PDAC 2021

| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | media advisories

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Mayor Carman Kidd, City of Temiskaming Shores, will participate in a virtual announcement to reveal the complete list of businesses and organizations taking part in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at the PDAC 2021 virtual Convention, Trade Show and Investor’s Exchange.


Government of Canada injects $500,000 in Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown revitalization plan

| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | news releases

Strong communities are one of the key pillars of thriving local economies, which is why the government is working closely with its many partners at the community level to help them attract investment, diversify the regional economy and create jobs. Through its Regional Development Agencies, such as FedNor, the Government of Canada is investing to strengthen rural communities and enable their residents to pursue meaningful careers and enjoy a high quality of life for generations to come.


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