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Canada to invest up to $1.6B in Toronto-based AI company Cohere
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 17:12:24.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Technology, Industry, Infrastructure]The federal government of Canada announced an equity investment of up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based artificial intelligence company Cohere as part of a broader $7 billion funding round led by Germany's Schwarz Group. The funding will support model development, products for regulated industries, and computing infrastructure, with Cohere committing to invest at least $1.7 billion in new computing infrastructure in Canada by 2030. Additional participants in the funding round include Nvidia and BCE subsidiary Bell Canada, ensuring Cohere's incorporation and headquarters remain in Canada.
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Ministerial Statement: Minister O’Driscoll Celebrates Renewal of Atlantic Fisheries Fund
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-29 16:25:37.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Fisheries, Economy, Industry, Infrastructure]Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, which will invest over $300 million across the Atlantic Region, including approximately $90 million specifically for Newfoundland and Labrador. The funding targets four core pillars: market diversification, innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships. This initiative aims to build upon the sector's record market value of $2.11 billion achieved in 2025, with project applications officially open to interested participants.
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Boon or boondoggle? N.S. weighs $10B data centre’s promised economic benefits
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-23 12:02:20.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, Economy]EverWind has announced a $10 billion private investment to build an 18,600-square-metre artificial intelligence data centre campus and associated wind projects in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. The facility will be leased for 20 years to the American AI company Anthropic, starting with a 95-megawatt capacity in the first phase by late 2027 and a planned 325-megawatt expansion by mid-2028. The project is projected by EverWind to create 2,000 construction jobs and 215 permanent positions offering salaries ranging from $135,000 to $185,000 per year across the data centre and four power-generating wind farms.
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Saskatchewan Builds on Construction Momentum
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-22 03:45:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Housing, Infrastructure, Industry]Latest Statistics Canada data reveals that building construction investment in Saskatchewan increased by 17.3 per cent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, reaching a total value of $621 million. Specifically, the city of Regina recorded a 54.7 per cent surge, hitting $161 million. This growth builds on Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reaching an all-time high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase) and private capital investment rising 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, bolstered by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Industry leader lauds Edmonton's proposed industrial investment plan
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-10-21 20:53:29.0
Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Economy, Taxation, Industry, Infrastructure]The City of Edmonton is considering a new industrial investment plan during its upcoming four-year budget deliberations to stimulate non-residential tax growth and job creation. Proposed incentives include a 25 per cent property tax forgiveness for three years for new industrial builds—costing the city roughly $1 million annually while opening up 15 hectares of land per year—and a $23 million four-year 'first mover' plan allowing developers to apply for municipal infrastructure cost reimbursements. Panattoni Development vice-president Mark Edwards lauded the initiatives, noting they will help overcome investment freezes and competition from surrounding municipalities with lower service costs. Currently, only 2.6 per cent of Edmonton's industrial land is shovel-ready, falling short of the city's 4.5 per cent target.
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Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-10-21 19:30:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Energy]The Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada announced a combined $8.7 billion action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs. The package includes the Joint Steel Action Fund with $3.55 billion from the federal government and $1.67 billion from Ontario, an additional $2.5 billion over two years for large-scale automotive capital projects (up to $1.5 billion federal and $1 billion provincial), and a federal commitment of up to $1 billion over three years for essential road infrastructure in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region. Additionally, light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas regulations will be maintained at 2026 levels (172 grams per mile) through 2029 to provide trade-related relief to the automotive sector.
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Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-10-21 19:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Mining, Infrastructure]Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7 billion joint action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs and global uncertainty. The initiative establishes a $5.22 billion Joint Steel Action Fund ($3.55 billion federal, $1.67 billion provincial), a $2.5 billion automotive manufacturing capital upgrade fund ($1.5 billion federal, $1.0 billion provincial), and a $1 billion federal matching investment for road infrastructure in Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire region. Furthermore, the plan creates bilateral task forces for steel, automotive, and critical minerals, implements tighter trade remedies through the Canada Border Services Agency, and leverages Buy Canadian and Buy Ontario procurement policies.
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Carney government has no launch date planned for proposed sovereign wealth fund
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-21 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Industry, Governance]Nearly six months after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to create the Canada Strong Fund—a proposed national sovereign wealth fund backed by $25 billion in seed funding over three years—the federal government has yet to establish a launch date or finalize its operational details. Administered as an arm's-length Crown corporation, the fund is intended to invest domestically in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and technology alongside private investors, while introducing a retail investment product for ordinary Canadians. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office indicated that a significant update, including leadership announcements and mandate reviews to prevent overlap with existing entities like the Canada Growth Fund and Canada Infrastructure Bank, will be provided in the upcoming fall budget.
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Ontario Welcomes $479 Million Advanced Manufacturing Investment in London
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Date: 2026-10-16 13:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, National, Economy, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure]Hitachi Energy Canada is investing $479 million to establish a 21,000-square-meter Transformer Insulation Centre in London's Huron Industrial Park, creating over 100 new jobs with completion expected by 2028. The facility will feature the world's first transformer pressboard manufacturing line with four formers, capable of producing up to 20,000 tonnes of material annually to strengthen North America's transformer supply chain. The Ontario government is providing up to $20 million in funding through the Invest Ontario Fund, while the Government of Canada is contributing $20 million through the Strategic Response Fund alongside $10 million from Natural Resources Canada.
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Strong Uptick in Provincial Building Permits
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-14 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Housing, Infrastructure, Industry]Statistics Canada reported that building permits in Saskatchewan increased by 32.5 per cent year-over-year between August 2025 and August 2026, ranking second among Canadian provinces. Month-over-month, building permits rose by 15.9 per cent from July 2026 to August 2026. Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding attributed this growth to increased private and public investment, supported by the province's Investment Attraction Strategy. Additionally, Statistics Canada figures indicate Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached a record $85.4 billion, up 2.2 per cent, while private capital investment grew 12 per cent to $13.6 billion in 2025.
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Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-07 20:12:16.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Defence, Industry, Economy, Infrastructure]Halifax is hosting DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 at the Halifax Convention Centre, drawing over 3,000 attendees as Nova Scotia's defence and aerospace sector contributes $2.7 billion to the provincial GDP and supports 17,000 jobs. The record-breaking conference coincides with a generational wave of federal defense spending, highlighted by Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence funding for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, including over $2 billion dedicated to modernizing infrastructure and building facilities for new warships and aircraft. Meanwhile, the three-day event faced protests outside from groups such as the Halifax Committee Against Imperialist War And Genocide, who criticized the gathering as an arms expo profiting from global conflict.
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Public Advisory: Help Shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s Rural Revitalization Strategy
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-22 14:30:58.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Industry, Infrastructure, Governance]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, has launched a public engagement process to shape the province's new Rural Revitalization Strategy. Municipalities, Indigenous governments, businesses, and local leaders are invited to provide feedback via the online platform EngageNL, in-person and virtual consultation sessions, or written submissions sent to the Natural Resources Building in St. John's. The initiative aims to address regional economic challenges, strengthen local leadership, and establish measures of success for sustainable rural communities and population growth.
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Government Strengthens Partnerships with Industry to Deliver Critical Infrastructure
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-22 00:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]The Government of Saskatchewan, through SaskBuilds and Procurement and the Priority Saskatchewan and Stakeholder Relations Branch, is expanding its collaboration with industry groups such as the Construction Association of Saskatchewan (CASK) and MERIT Saskatchewan to meet its Saskatchewan's Growth Plan target of $30 billion in infrastructure spending by 2030. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, the provincial government awarded 490 procurements valued at $741 million, with over 94 per cent (totaling $698 million) awarded to Saskatchewan-based companies. Key administrative improvements include early bid bond releases to free up supplier capital and the relaunch of a quarterly tender plan for increased project visibility.
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Building Saskatchewan - Province Proclaims Construction Week
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-21 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Industry]The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed September 21 to 25, 2026, as Construction Week to recognize the province's construction sector and workforce. Employment in Saskatchewan's construction industry increased by 12 per cent to 55,900 people by August 2026, representing an increase of 6,100 jobs compared to 47,700 people employed in 2025. In 2025, the construction sector contributed $6.9 billion to the province's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for 8.1 per cent of the total $85.4 billion real GDP.
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Ontario Starts Construction on Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Date: 2026-09-21 16:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Industry]The Government of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have officially started construction on the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada's largest clean energy infrastructure initiative. The $41.6 billion project extends the operational life of Pickering's four CANDU reactors (Units 5 through 8) by up to 38 years, replacing 1,520 fuel channels and 48 boilers to supply 2,200 megawatts of power. Major contract awards include a $1.7 billion execution phase agreement with Aecon Group Inc. and Candu Energy (an AtkinsRéalis company) for Retube, Feeder, and Boiler Replacement, and a $1.3 billion contract with Aecon Group Inc. and Siemens Energy Canada for Turbine Generator Replacement. The refurbishment will create 30,500 annual construction jobs, generate $17 billion in economic activity across Durham Region and Ontario, and maintain regional medical isotope production for Cobalt-60, with final reactor work pending Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approval in January 2027.
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Nation Leading Growth in Housing Construction Continues in Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-16 23:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Housing, Economy, Infrastructure, Industry]According to data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Saskatchewan's housing starts grew by 65.5 per cent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, ranking first among Canadian provinces for year-over-year growth. Multi-unit housing starts experienced a 116.7 per cent increase over the same period, while the province maintained a top-two national ranking for housing start growth for three consecutive months. The growth is supported by broader economic momentum, including a 2025 real GDP high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase) and private capital investment rising by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Single Largest Private Sector Capital Investment in History of Canada Through Bell AI's Saskatchewan Expansion
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-15 02:10:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced a major expansion of Bell's AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion and establishing the Bell AI Fabric headquarters in the Regina area. The project includes a phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional power capacity provided by Bell through Saskatchewan’s Bring Your Own Power principle, alongside an initial 300 MW from the provincial grid, creating a pathway to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub. The expansion is approved under the Saskatchewan Data Centre Framework released in August 2026 and is expected to create up to 500 permanent operations and power generation jobs, approximately 100 management positions at the new headquarters, and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in security, logistics, and maintenance.
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Saskatchewan Adds 2,600 Jobs in August
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-04 22:15:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Industry, Housing, Infrastructure]In August 2026, Saskatchewan's economy added 2,600 jobs while the national average lost nearly 42,000 jobs, bringing the province's unemployment rate to 6.0 per cent under Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz. Private sector growth drove 18,200 new jobs year-over-year (a 4.9 per cent increase), led by gains in construction (up 6,100 jobs or 12.2 per cent), manufacturing (up 4,900 jobs or 18.3 per cent), and finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (up 3,500 jobs or 11.8 per cent). Urban employment also rose year-over-year in Saskatoon by 1,300 jobs (0.6 per cent) and Regina by 5,000 jobs (3.3 per cent), supported by provincial initiatives including Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: The Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy and Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Build a Strong Nuclear Supply Chain and Workforce
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Date: 2026-09-01 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Economy, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure]The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.9 million through the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships program to fund a two-year strategic study led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI). Titled 'Strengthening Ontario's Nuclear Supply Chain: A Strategic Study to Enable Clean Energy Growth', the project will map the domestic nuclear supply chain, identify workforce and manufacturing gaps, and develop recommendations to support major nuclear build-outs across the province. These projects include the Darlington and Bruce nuclear station refurbishments, the construction of the G7's first grid-scale Small Modular Reactor at Darlington, and new generation opportunities at the Wesleyville and Bruce C sites. The broader nuclear expansion is projected to support up to 150,000 workers, generate over $800 billion in additional GDP, and meet escalating domestic and international clean energy demands.
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Ontario Doubles Down on Made-in-Canada Energy
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Date: 2026-08-25 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are investing $500,000 in growth readiness funding to St. Clair Township to explore new electricity generation, including potential natural gas and nuclear power, at the 1,200-acre OPG Lambton site in Courtright. The site, which previously housed the coal-powered Lambton Generating Station that closed in 2013, is already zoned to host up to 900 megawatts (MW) of new generation to support Ontario's projected 90 percent increase in electricity demand by 2050. St. Clair Township Council passed a motion endorsing continued engagement with OPG and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, paving the way for a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance site planning.
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