April 17, 2015 — Bracebridge, Ontario — Industry Canada/FedNor
The Honourable Tony Clement, MP for Parry–Sound Muskoka and President of the Treasury Board, 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 of $2,000,000 for two projects in support of small business development and growth in the Muskoka region.
Of this total, a FedNor investment of $1,500,000 will enable the Muskoka Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) to offer business counselling and access to capital services, as well as support community strategic planning initiatives for a five-year period. The remaining $500,000 will augment the organization's investment fund and will be used to finance small business start-ups and expansions.
Alexandra Lemieux
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford
613-996-2007
Alexandra.Lemieux@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-670-0957 or 1-877-333-6673 Ext 303
