The Government of Canada is investing $128,919 in support of two initiatives in the Town of Moosonee through FedNor and the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.

“The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of making strategic investments in communities to enable them to develop, grow and strengthen their economy,” says Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development—and Minister responsible for FedNor—Navdeep Bains.

“Today’s announcement will help protect a key community asset, and provide the Town of Moosonee with the tools it needs to guide economic diversification and business development efforts well into the future.”

Of the total, $100,000 in “Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program” funding will be used to stabilize the town’s riverfront where the public docks are located.

The remaining $28,919 in Northern Ontario Development Program funding will assist the community to develop an economic development strategic plan to identify opportunities for business development and growth.

“On behalf of the people of Moosonee, I would like to acknowledge this support by the Government of Canada that will enable us to address the deterioration of our shoreline that is threatening access to our public docks, as well as water/sewage infrastructure,” says Moosonee Mayor Wayne Taipale.

“We also look forward to completing our first strategic planning process that will help us identify priorities and how to implement them.”

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