Construction of the AFIC was funded through a $ 9m grant provided through the Growing Forward 2 federal initiative and $ 4.35 m in funds provided by
Western Economic Diversification Canada.
During my time as critic for
Western Economic Diversification, I have been a vocal advocate of the conversion of the orphan wells into geothermal producing sites.
From the Morneau speech, Ottawa's own list: «Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED), the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), and
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD).»
With funding and support from
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has undertaken an initiative aimed at growing and supporting best practices adoption in Angel investor communities in Western Canada.
For instance,
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) offers a microloan program to provide small business loans to small businesses in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg.