| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| backgrounders
On August 28, 2023, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced over $219 million in combined federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed Internet access to over 66,000 households in more than 300 underserved Ontario communities, including over 600 Indigenous households.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, together with the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, and Donna Skelly, Member of Provincial Parliament for Flamborough–Glanbrook, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural southern Ontario.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
| media advisories
As part of her visit to Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will meet with local leaders and stakeholders of the province.
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest more than $2.7 million in province’s tourism industry to stimulate the local economy, create jobs, support the tourism sector, and improve the quality of life for Canadians.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism attractions, experiences and amenities continue to show tremendous growth potential, creating jobs, strengthening communities and welcoming visitors from around the world. The Great Northern Peninsula and West Coast of Newfoundland are home to some of the most stunning vistas and unique attractions in the province. The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing in communities within these regions to help them realize their tourism potential, create new opportunities and advance the industry.
Atlantic Canada’s rich multicultural heritage is central to the region’s identity, and supports a strong, vibrant, and welcoming society that attracts visitors and newcomers from around the world. The Government of Canada is investing to ensure that Acadian community art and culture, and the French language, continue to flourish in Nova Scotia.
