Trade infrastructure, clean energy and industrial competitiveness
Investments intended to improve market access, supply chains, resource development and industrial growth.
Susan Holt announced funding for rail, road and marine improvements in the Saint John Trade Corridor and identified export-market diversification as a forthcoming priority. Tim Houston advanced offshore-wind data work and investor outreach. Rob Lantz highlighted fisheries and aquaculture innovation, infrastructure and market diversification. Mark Carney and Doug Ford announced measures for steel, automotive manufacturing and critical-mineral development in response to tariffs and global uncertainty.
Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford launch new action plan to protect workers from tariffs and strengthen Ontario industries
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced an $8.7-billion action plan to support workers and industries affected by U.S. tariffs. It includes funding and measures for steel, automotive manufacturing and critical-mineral development, including Ring of Fire infrastructure, procurement preferences, trade enforcement and joint industry task forces.
Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Doug Ford announced an $8.7-billion Canada-Ontario action plan to support workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs, strengthen steel and automotive industries, and develop critical mineral supply chains. Measures include steel funding, automotive capital investment, procurement preferences, trade enforcement, task forces and Ring of Fire infrastructure and permitting work.
Provincial and federal governments announce a historic investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor
Premier Susan Holt announced a $463 million provincial, federal and partner investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor. The funding will support port dredging and marine upgrades, warehouse and border-inspection facilities, rail stabilization and replacement, and reconstruction of the Simms Corner intersection.
Premier Susan Holt said New Brunswick’s throne speech sets out the coming year’s legislative and policy agenda, focused on health care, affordability and economic growth. Planned measures include collaborative care clinics, a mental health advocate, a health workforce strategy, export diversification, online safety legislation for children and updated residential tenancy rules.
Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewal brings $31.6 million investment in PEI over five years
Rob Lantz announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, bringing $31.6 million over five years to Prince Edward Island’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. The funding includes federal and provincial contributions and will support innovation, infrastructure, science partnerships and market diversification for harvesters, processors, growers and exporters.
Premier Tim Houston will meet Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in Denmark to follow up on investor discussions from the Canada Investment Summit. Houston said he will pursue investment leads for Nova Scotia’s energy, mining and infrastructure resources, including offshore wind, with an emphasis on safe and responsible development.
Offshore Wind Investment Positions Province as Clean Energy Leader
Tim Houston: Download this image The cover of the Wind West plan document, available at: https://novascotia.ca/wind-west/ Nova Scotia and Canada are investing to seize one of the largest economic development opportunities in generations. A federal-provincial partnership worth $100 million announced today, October 15, will support the research, data collection and…