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October 9, 2020 – Toronto, OntarioToday, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced a total FedDev Ontario investment of $13.4 million in four Toronto-based businesses and organizations to advance health innovation and create nearly 500 jobs.
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Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced a total FedDev Ontario investment of $2 million to support the tourism industry across the region.
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Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario), announced a total of $12.43 million for eight organizations that support Indigenous businesses and promote and celebrate Indigenous culture and traditions across southern Ontario.
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Waterloo Region is renowned globally as a leading centre of innovation, talent and growth. Boasting the second highest density of start-ups in the world, it is home to some of Canada’s largest technology companies and leading global brands, as well as many emerging tech companies and innovative manufacturers
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Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, announced that the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA), the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), Communitech, Invest Ottawa and the Toronto Region Board of Trade will receive a combined $50 million Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) investment through FedDev Ontario. The Government of Ontario is contributing an additional $7.65 million to support this project.
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Today, while visiting Windsor-Essex, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, announced more than $7 million to support the scale up and growth of these three local companies:
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FedDev Ontario is investing a combined total of up to $53,340,000 in six leading-edge organizations to lead projects that will support 870 companies, create and maintain more than 7,500 quality jobs, sustain economic growth and drive innovation across the region.
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Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, accompanied by the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry−Prescott−Russell, announced funding of over $1 billion over six years for FedDev Ontario to continue to foster growth in southern Ontario.
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As the global economic landscape continues to change, strong regional economies are essential for Canada’s success and sustainability.
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The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150), part of the Government of Canada’s activities to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary, provides $300 million over two years for the renovation, expansion and improvement of existing community and cultural infrastructure.
