Minister Hajdu to announce FedNor funding to help more businesses capitalize on opportunities in the defence industry

The federal government is investing nearly $40.5 million to support 23 businesses in the Waterloo region and Brant County, focusing on defence, security, and AI technologies. The announcement was made by Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon at XL Tool in Kitchener.

The article reports that more than 500 workers and jobseekers across Northern Ontario will receive skilled-trades and employment training through a joint federal-provincial investment worth over $7.2 million, announced July 27. The funding, delivered through Skills Advance Ontario, funds four projects in Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Kenora and nearby…

The Government of Canada announced more than $2.1 million in investments to support three Guelph-based businesses—Comoldco Corporation, Benmet Steel & Metal Inc., and Poly-Nova Technologies Corporation—through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative to strengthen operations and boost competitiveness. The funding, provided by FedDev Ontario, includes…

The article reports that the Canadian government announced $40.5 million in funding for 23 Waterloo and Brant region businesses through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, aimed at offsetting tariff-related challenges. In Waterloo Region, 16 of these businesses (mostly in Cambridge and Waterloo) will…

The article reports that nearly $40.5 million in federal funding will be distributed to 23 businesses in Waterloo region and Brant County to advance defence, security, and AI technologies, through Canada’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative and Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The announcement was made by federal Minister of Artificial…

The article reports that HFI Pyrotechnics announced a $120 million expansion at its Edwardsburgh Cardinal facility, funded by new contracts, internal funds, and government investments, as part of a five-year growth plan. The expansion includes new buildings, equipment, utilities, and a new quality-assurance laboratory, and is expected to create jobs and…

The Government of Canada announced that it is working with Pratt & Whitney Canada to support the modernization of the aircraft engine manufacturing center of excellence. It also welcomed STRIX’s fifth wave of INSAT projects, a network funded with $350 million to advance sustainable aviation technology.