FedNor gets Ottawa funding boost as it becomes independent in helping northern Ontario economy
FedNor — the organization created by Ottawa to boost economic development in northern Ontario — will become a standalone agency, a move the federal government had for years said wasn't necessary.
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Posted: Apr 27, 2021 11:23 AM ET | Last Updated: April 27
Economic Development and Official Languages Minister Melanie Joly says the move to make FedNor a standalone agency stems from the pandemic and how the agency has been essential in helping entrepreneurs in northern Ontario.(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)