MP Rochefort to Announce $15.8 Million FedNor Funding for Northern Ontario Defence Industry Integration
DEFENSE
Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort will announce funding to enhance local businesses' involvement in Canada's defence sector. The $15.8 million, part of a FedNor program, will be allocated over three years to connect local enterprises with national and international defense supply chains. This initiative is part of a broader $358 million national effort to strengthen Canada's defence capabilities and promote regional economic development.

Feb 23, 2026, 11:51 AM