St. Martins – Communities flourish when local businesses and organizations have the infrastructure and resources they need to attract visitors to our rural areas. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is investing to support tourism growth in Fundy-St. Martins. Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, announced an investment of $620,000 through ACOA’s Innovative …
Government of Canada support will help marine sector professional organization promote careers in the ocean industry St. John’s – Atlantic Canada’s ocean economy creates good, highly skilled jobs and represents tremendous growth potential in the region and in international markets. Within the next ten years, Canada’s ocean workforce is expected to experience a significant turnover in employment, with estimates that …
Government of Canada invests nearly $1M to help local companies with big solutions commercialize, expand their markets, and promote clean growth Lunenburg – With an ocean sector estimated to grow to over $25 billion by 2030, Atlantic Canada is poised to be a key player in the industry worldwide. In Nova Scotia, a trio of companies are expanding to deliver …
Petit-de-Grat – Providing our fishery officers with the equipment and tools they need to protect marine biodiversity is important to the Government of Canada. That is why we are ensuring that the vessels they use are modern, efficient and equipped to keep our officers safe. Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, …
ACOA Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Parliamentary Secretary Darren Fisher and Janine Fraser, Director General of ACOA NS met with Karen Campbell, Founder and CEO of Totally Raw Pet Food, during a site visit at the Dartmouth facility in April. Government of Canada funding helps pet food company expand and grow Dartmouth – the ACOA’s strong connection with local businesses continues …
Ottawa – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.3% year over year in March, following a 5.2% increase in February. This was the smallest increase since August 2021 (+4.1%). On a year-over-year basis, Canadians paid more in mortgage interest costs, which was offset by a decline in energy prices. As a result of the steep monthly increase in prices in March 2022 (+1.4%), base-year effects, notably …
