Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development) Pauline Rochefort (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $786,294 in Economic Partners Sudbury East/West Nipissing to ensure the continued operation of the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (the Royal). The full release is available online. Contact jennifer.kozelj@labour-travail.gc.ca.

Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued a statement: “The challenges faced by Kap Paper have placed extraordinary pressure on the company and its workers. That is why the Government of Canada is stepping up with short-term support … Read more

Liberal MP Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury, Ont.) announced a FedNor investment of $410,000 to support the creation of the Institut de professionnalisation artistique et culturelle (IPAC) at Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury. The full release is available online. Contact jennifer.kozelj@labour-travail.gc.ca.

Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced that Northern Ontario businesses can now apply to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The full release is available online. Contact jennifer.kozelj@labour-travail.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development) Pauline Rochefort (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced $863,023 in funding to support local and regional innovation and economic development across Northern Ontari: $702,713 will support the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance; and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities $160,310 in funding. The full release is available online. Contact jennifer.kozelj@labour-travail.gc.ca. 

Minister of Jobs and Families, and responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced the updated Prosperity & Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario, as well as a total FedNor investment of $4,571,673 in tourism projects across the region. She also announced was $4,571,673 in FedNor funds for 22 … Read more