Government of Canada responds to tumultuous year with unprecedented investments to support more than 7,300 jobs in Northern Ontario

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, highlighted the impact of FedNor investments this year, which have helped support more than 7,300 jobs in Northern Ontario. Guided by the federal Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario and armed with a solid mandate of growing an innovative economy and creating jobs, FedNor invested more than $122 million over the last year in 294 strategic initiatives led by local businesses, organizations and communities.