| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Today, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a combined investment of over $24 million to support the growth of 10 southern Ontario businesses.
On March 3, 2025, at the 2025 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced 32 projects representing a total investment up to $50 million to support the development of Canada’s critical mineral value chains to create good jobs, support economic opportunities, bolster our energy security by reducing reliance on authoritarian governments and contribute to a resilient and secure future.
Transport Canada’s Marine Safety Equipment and Training (MSET) Initiative provides funding to Indigenous communities along the Trans Mountain Expansion Project marine shipping route to purchase marine safety equipment and provide training to community members. It is part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to listen, engage, and work with Indigenous communities to respond to marine safety concerns.
| Pacific Economic Development Canada
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Across British Columbia, ambitious entrepreneurs are growing their companies and creating prosperity, in sectors from agriculture to life sciences. PacifiCan is investing in this growth.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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The federal government is investing $19.6 million through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support three wastewater and drinking water projects across New Brunswick.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 28, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations and their respective projects.