The federal government is investing over $6 million in support of 13 diverse projects across the region.
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced FedNor investments totalling $6,018,795 in support of thirteen different initiatives across Northern Ontario. Minister Hajdu was joined by Members of Parliament Viviane Lapointe, Marcus Powlowski, Marc G. Serré, and Terry Sheehan in making the announcement.
These projects are anticipated to create a wide range of economic and community benefits, including the creation of over 120 jobs and over 45 more maintained. The investments announced today will help businesses across a range of sectors reduce emissions and energy costs, while improving efficiency and production.
Taken together, these initiatives are supporting diverse economic growth across Northern Ontario by investing in several key industries and sectors, including the natural resource and mining sector, agriculture and agri-food businesses, and municipalities across the region.
For more detail on the projects being funded, please see the associated backgrounder.
