| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
The Honourable Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to help a local business innovate, become more competitive, expand into new markets and create jobs in the Muskoka region.
An established leader in the synthetic rope industry, Polysteel Atlantic's commitment to innovation and adaptation ties into its future plans. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is providing a $150,000 repayable contribution to Polysteel Atlantic Ltd. to increase the manufacturer's overall efficiency through facility and equipment improvements. The project activities include upgrading manufacturing equipment, rope feeding systems and storage facilities.
| Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey, and the subsidizing of concrete reinforcing bar, originating or exported from the People's Republic of China, have not caused but are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainants in this case were Alta Steel Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta, ArcelorMittal LCNA and ArcelorMittal Montreal Inc. of Contrec¿ur, Quebec, and Gerdau Longsteel North America of Whitby, Ontario.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| news releases
Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L'Érable and Minister of International Development and of La Francophonie, announces that RAD Technologies Inc. has been granted financial assistance to increase its productivity and develop new markets.
North Atlantic Organics Ltd. harvests local storm-tossed seaweed for an organic dietary mineral supplement for animal feed. The Company's Atlantic-Gro products offer dairy farmers a high quality mineral supplement at a competitive price.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
Event date: January 12, 2015 - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture), will deliver a keynote address at a luncheon hosted by the Chambre de Commerce du Grand Joliette, highlighting the key role of SMEs in Canada's economic growth and prosperity.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, will make an announcement concerning three businesses in the Rivière-Loup and Les Basques RCMs.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to stimulate small business development and growth, and strengthen Northern Ontario's economy.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| backgrounders
A FedNor investment of $224,950 will enable the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation (LOWBIC) to undertake two initiatives in support of professional economic development training, and regional communications and marketing initiatives; and enable Grand Council Treaty #3 Representative Services to develop communication tools to help address youth unemployment.
