Investments

Thriving communities are places where people have good jobs and a sense of community with lots to do.   People need a place to gather, learn and exercise. It’s why the Build Communities Strong Fund exists – to help communities build for this generation and the generations to come.   Today I announced 37.5 million […]

Building regional innovation expertise is key to strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and economic resilience.   Through $2.7 million in FedNor funding under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, North Bay is expanding its aerospace training and cybersecurity.   Investments in local companies like ITPS Canada and SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation are driving economic growth, creating high-skilled jobs, […]

Strong communities are built on a solid foundation of reliable infrastructure and quality local jobs.   Today we announced the Local Impact Stream of the Building Communities Strong Fund, investing $1B over 4 years for community infrastructure.  Northern Ontario communities will benefit from $39 million in federal infrastructure funding that will be delivered through FedNor. […]

Through FedNor, we are investing $2 million into Biigtigong Nishinaabeg and Marathon’s joint partnership of the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority.   This will convert the former industrial facility to a fully-functioning marine terminal facility; opening new career paths, connecting communities, and enhancing the local economic development.   Investing in the success of small communities in […]

Today, we announced a FedNor investment of $1,968,386 so the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) can establish and expand training facilities in 87 municipalities and Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario. Provided through Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP), this investment will allow NOSM University teaching sites, across the North, to retrofit learner spaces and purchase […]

Yesterday, we announced a $1.5 million investment to launch the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program at Lakehead University.   This will train the next generation of workers who call Northern Ontario home.   Read More.