The Government of Canada provided excellent news today to numerous maple syrup producers in the Madawaska-Restigouche region by announcing investments totaling nearly $1.4 million toward seven maple syrup industry projects.
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Restigouche, joined maple syrup industry officials to make the announcement today.
The government support will help cover a variety of upgrades, in particular setting up electric transmission lines to more remote operations, equipment purchases, renovations, expansions and modernizations.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program (BDP), is contributing $ 1,371,775 toward the seven projects located in Northern New Brunswick.
Quick Facts:
- The seven maple syrup organizations are Électrique Maple Inc., Les entreprises deux milles Ltée, Érablière du Pont d'Or Ltée, L'Érablière du P'tit 22 Inc., L'Érablière Gilles Lavoie, Les Produits Restigouche Inc. and Érablière Rodrigue Fafard
- Over 200 producers in the province make up the New Brunswick maple industry
- During sugar season, the New Brunswick maple syrup industry creates approximately 2300 full time seasonal jobs.
- New Brunswick is the third largest producer of maple syrup in the world.
- The New Brunswick maple syrup industry produces 1.8 million kilograms of syrup every year which is sold in the province and on the global stage.
Quotes:
“Our Government’s support will help to ensure the maple syrup industry in our region remains competitive and ready to seize new business opportunities. The assistance announced today will improve the productivity and competitiveness of many maple syrup producers and boost the economic activity in Northern New Brunswick.”
- The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Restigouche
"The maple syrup industry is a key economic contributor to the provincial economy and the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association is pleased that the Government of Canada appreciates its significance and provides important support. Thanks to the projects announced today, many producers will enhance their production and transformation capacity and continue to contribute to our regions’ growth.”
- Jean-François Laplante, President of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association
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Contacts
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Ted Parisé
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
506-452-3917
