News Release
Big Grassy First Nation Plans Future Business Development
October 14, 2009
McGuinty Government Helps Strengthen Northern Economies
NEWS
Big Grassy First Nation has a plan to strengthen its economy and create jobs.
Through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness Program (NCIR), the Big Grassy First Nation will:
- develop a community profile on the Invest in Ontario website to attract investors
- undertake an inventory of its land assets to determine the best way to increase investment and promote economic development.
QUOTES“Many northern First Nations and communities are identifying new opportunities for economic diversification using the Northern Communities Investment Program. The program has proven very successful — helping many businesses get started or expand into new sectors.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
QUICK FACTS
- The province is supporting these Big Grassy First Nation initiatives with $10,000 from the NCIR program.
- To date, more than $1.6 million in NCIR funding has been approved for 174 initiatives across the North.
LEARN MORE
Anne-Marie Flanagan, Minister’s Office, 416-327-0655
Mike Dunlop, NCIR Initiative, 807-475-1773
ontario.ca/north-news
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