Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
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The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for helping to build economic capacity in the Atlantic Provinces by working with the people of the region – in their communities, through their institutions and with their local and provincial governments and businesses – to create jobs and enhance earned incomes. Planned spending for 2011-2012 consists of $170M for enterprise development, $100M for community development, $36M for internal services and $11M for policy, advocacy and coordination.
The Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the Honourable Bernard Valcourt
, P.C., M.P. He was appointed by the Prime Minister on May 18 2011.
The head office is located in Moncton, New Brunswick
with regional offices located in Fredericton, New Brunswick
, Charlottetown
, Prince Edward Island
, Halifax, Nova Scotia
and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
, as well as a liaison office in Ottawa
.
ACOA is also responsible for a subsidiary federal Crown corporation named Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
(ECBC), which has a similar function to ACOA but a specific jursdictional mandate which includes all of Cape Breton Island
and a portion of mainland Nova Scotia
in and around the Town of Mulgrave
.
The Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the Honourable Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt, PC is a Canadian politician and lawyer.-Entrance to politics:Valcourt was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election that brought Brian Mulroney to power. He was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet in 1986 as a...
, P.C., M.P. He was appointed by the Prime Minister on May 18 2011.
The head office is located in Moncton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
with regional offices located in Fredericton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, as well as a liaison office in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
ACOA is also responsible for a subsidiary federal Crown corporation named Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is a Canadian federal Crown corporation which promotes and coordinates economic development throughout Cape Breton Island and adjacent areas in the eastern Nova Scotia town of Mulgrave....
(ECBC), which has a similar function to ACOA but a specific jursdictional mandate which includes all of Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
and a portion of mainland Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia peninsula
The Nova Scotia peninsula is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast of North America.-Location:The Nova Scotia peninsula is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada and is connected to the neighbouring province of New Brunswick through the Isthmus of Chignecto...
in and around the Town of Mulgrave
Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Mulgrave is a small town on the Strait of Canso in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada; immediately across from the town of Port Hawkesbury. As of 2006 the population was 879....
.
See also
- Atlantic Innovation FundAtlantic Innovation FundThe Atlantic Innovation Fund is a financing program run by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to help Canadian organizations in Atlantic Canada to develop innovative products and services. This program is highly-competitive...
- Enterprise Cape Breton CorporationEnterprise Cape Breton CorporationEnterprise Cape Breton Corporation is a Canadian federal Crown corporation which promotes and coordinates economic development throughout Cape Breton Island and adjacent areas in the eastern Nova Scotia town of Mulgrave....
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecEconomic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecThe Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec is a Federal agency that has the responsibility of promoting economic expansion in Quebec by promoting small or medium-sized enterprises.Under its Act, which came into effect on October 5, 2005, the object of the Agency is to...
- Western Economic Diversification CanadaWestern Economic Diversification CanadaWestern Economic Diversification Canada is a Canadian federal department that works towards building strong, competitive and innovative businesses and communities in Western Canada...
- Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern OntarioFedNorThe Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario is a program of Industry Canada whose mission is to address the economic development, diversification and job creation in Northern Ontario. FedNor especially aids women, Franco-ontarians, youth, and Aboriginal peoples in Ontario...
- Community Business Development Corporations