Harper Government Investment to Showcase Northern Ontario’s Mining Industry at 2015 PDAC Convention
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February 24, 2015 — Temiskaming Shores, Ontario — Industry Canada/FedNor
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today the roster of more than 55 businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario that will take part in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at the 2015 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) International Convention, March 1-4, 2015, in Toronto.
The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase will consist of a 5,800 square-feet exhibition space where mining-related businesses and organizations from Northern Ontario will promote the region and its mining potential, while highlighting their products and services to the more than 25,000 visitors from over 100 countries attending the PDAC convention.
Quick Facts
- Established in 1932, the PDAC International Convention is the world’s largest conference and trade show for companies and organizations connected to mining and mineral exploration.
- A FedNor investment of $375,000, provided through the Northern Ontario Development Program and announced last month, is enabling the City of Temiskaming Shores to organize and produce the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase, the largest pavilion at the convention.
- Since 2006, through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, the Harper Government has invested $343 million in support of more than 1,645 projects. These investments have supported more than 21,500 jobs throughout Northern Ontario.
Quotes
“The Harper Government is proud to support the development and growth of Northern Ontario’s mining industry, a key driver of our economy. This strategic initiative will help participating businesses and organizations gain exposure and reach new markets, as well as pursue new opportunities that will help create jobs right here in Northern Ontario.”
– The Honourable Greg Rickford
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
“The City of Temiskaming Shores is pleased to partner with the Government of Canada through FedNor to lead this important initiative that will help create opportunities within the mining sector and support the continued growth of our regional economy.”
– Carman Kidd
Mayor, The City of Temiskaming Shores
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Contacts
Alexandra Lemieux
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford
613-996-2007
Alexandra.Lemieux@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-690-0957 or 1-877-333-6673 Ext 303
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