Niagara receives $2 million in direct federal support for tourism sector

Niagara receives $2 million in direct federal support for tourism sector

Niagara Economic Development has secured $2 million in direct funding from The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support Niagara’s tourism industry in its recovery from COVID-19.

The funding provided 167 Niagara tourism-dependent businesses with up to $20,000 in non-repayable contributions to support costs associated with adapting and eventually reopening, such as space renovations and retrofits, purchase of equipment and fixtures, personal protective equipment, and support for technology and digitization. For more information, click here.

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Support for Ontario’s Tender Fruit Growers

The Government of Ontario is investing over $865,000 to support Ontario Tender Fruit Growers in purchasing branded display bins to make it easier for consumers to identify locally grown tender fruit at their local grocery stores.

This three-year funding extension adds to Ontario’s previous commitment to produce and print 7,000 newly designed display bins to promote locally grown tender fruit across the province. The investment will increase in-store product visibility and shelf space during peak season to create demand and ensure economic opportunities for Ontario growers. For more information, click here.

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Ontario investing in new resources for construction sector

The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to create a virtual training hub that will help construction supervisors learn the skills they need to mentor and train their team. The funding will also go toward the creation of an online job bank that will help up to 200 laid-off and unemployed workers find good jobs in construction. For more information, click here.

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Government of Canada releases recommendations for moving forward on National Infrastructure Assessment

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities joined Tamara Vrooman, Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, to release the recommendations for moving forward on the National Infrastructure Assessment that summarizes consultation findings to inform the national infrastructure assessment. Launched last March, the consultation – named “Building the Canada We Want in 2050” – sought input from the public, Indigenous communities and organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities, and stakeholders on three main priorities of the assessment:

• Assessing Canada’s infrastructure needs and establishing a long-term vision;
• Improving coordination among infrastructure owners and funders; and
• Determining the best ways to fund and finance infrastructure.

For more information, click here.

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Announcement on the appointment of Senators

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada’s new Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, appointed the following individuals as independent Senators to fill vacancies across Canada:

• David Arnot, for Saskatchewan
• Michèle Audette, for Québec
• Amina Gerba, for Québec
• Clément Gignac, for Québec
• Karen Sorensen, for Alberta

For more information, read here.

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Creating a Safe, Inclusive and Open Online Environment

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, alongside the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, launched a public consultation on a proposed approach for promoting a safe, inclusive and open online environment. Click here for more information or to submit comments.

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