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Who got government grants this week
Funding for the week of Apr. 15 under Canadian federal and provincial grants and business incentive programs reached $820.5M, up from $223.8M during the previous week. Top Sector. The municipal and nonprofit sector ranked first, attracting $535.1M, 65% of total incentives. Top Region. Ontario is the top province this week, securing $482.5M and accounting for 59% of total national[…]
QP Briefing. Government proposes more discretion for minister on endangered species, additional flexibility for developers and communities
By David Hains The Ontario government is proposing significant changes to the Endangered Species Act, which could see increased discretion handed to the environment minister and greater flexibility for developers and communities to respond to environmental needs. In an afternoon announcement, Environment Minister Rod Phillips pitched the proposed changes as a response to what the government heard from[…]
ON Launches $4.5M Species at Risk Stewardship Program
The Government of Ontario has launched the $4.5M the Species at Risk Stewardship Program for 2019-2020. Quick Facts. The program will be renewed each year. The fund supports academics, communities, organizations, and Indigenous peoples to implement on-the-ground activities that benefit species at risk and their habitats. The initial deadline to apply is May 9. — Fundingportal provides[…]
ON businesses concerned about review of R&D tax credits, reports G&M
The Globe and Mail published an article Monday on how companies in Ontario are concerned about the Government of Ontario’s review of its R&D tax credits. In the article, Fundingportal CEO Teri Kirk, weighs in on the review and highlights how a reduction will have an important impact on innovation companies. An excerpt of the[…]
New funding for BC forests and municipalities
The Government of Canada is investing $140M in British Columbia’s Forest Carbon Initiative and $10M in the new Organics Infrastructure Program. Quick Facts About the Forest Carbon Initiative. This program aims to reforest areas lost to forest fires and implement best practices that support healthy, resilient, and productive forests. It launched in 2017. Quick Facts[…]
New Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge
Innovative Solutions Canada has reopened a challenge for Kinetic Energy Harvesting on Marine Vessels.Quick Facts.The Canadian Coast Guard is seeking solutions for harnessing kinetic energy from the roll, pitch and yaw of marine vessels with the goal of reducing energy consumption and reliance on externally-sourced and stored energy.The original deadline to apply was Dec. 17,[…]
Who Got Government Grants This Week
Funding for the week of Apr. 8 under Canadian federal and provincial grants and business incentive programs reached $223.8M, down from $1.41B during the previous week. Top Sector. The municipal and nonprofit sector ranked first, attracting $104.4M, 47% of total incentives. Top Region. BC is the top province this week, securing $86.9M and accounting for 39% of total national[…]
QP Briefing. A round-up of stakeholder reactions to the government’s budget
By Sneh Duggal, Jack Hauen and David Hains Any government has diverse interests to balance, and their reactions can highlight who is happy with the direction of the province and where some future political battles might come from. This can be especially true with a new government’s first budget, when those stakeholder relationships are still[…]
Ontario Budget 2019 Ushers in Program Review and Expansion
Ontario Budget 2019 primarily focused on reviewing and expanding existing incentive programs for Ontario businesses, but did contain a selection of new programs, including $40M for the automotive sector. Moving forward, Ontario business incentives will target four key economic priorities: (1) talent; (2) research and commercialization; (3) entrepreneurship and growth; and (4) investment attraction. While[…]
Who Got Government Grants This Week
Funding for the week of Apr. 1 under Canadian federal and provincial grants and business incentive programs reached $1.41B, up from $566.4M during the previous week. Top Sector. The municipal and nonprofit sector ranked first, attracting $1.36B, 97% of total incentives. Top Region. Ontario is the top province this week, securing $1.36B and accounting for[…]
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