Sturgeon Falls, ON - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
Working at a grassroots level with municipalities and First Nation communities is key to building a strong national economy. That is why we are supporting their efforts to help identify and capitalize on opportunities to develop, diversify and grow their economies. Through Regional Development Agencies like FedNor, the federal government is helping strengthen rural communities and enable small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and create meaningful jobs for Canadians.
Today, Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, announced a Government of Canada investment of $238,865 to help create and maximize economic development opportunities in the communities of French River and Markstay-Warren. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Provided through FedNor's Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO), the funding will enable Economic Partners Sudbury East-West Nipissing to retain an Economic Development Officer (EDO) on staff for an additional three-year period. The EDO will undertake and advance a variety of priority projects that will help create jobs, support recovery efforts, strengthen the economy, and position the region for sustainable growth and prosperity. This includes land development, investment attraction, enhancing tourism, and helping businesses start-up, scale-up, improve productivity, or access new markets.
