Meet the Minister for FedNor

Tony Clement

Fellow Northerners:

I am pleased to welcome you to the website of FedNor, the Government of Canada’s economic development organization serving Northern Ontario. FedNor’s mandate is to contribute to the prosperity of Northern Ontario by supporting economic development and business growth in communities across this region.

This website offers all the information you need to determine which of FedNor’s three programs can assist you, your business or your organization meet its strategic goals in strengthening economic growth in Northern Ontario:

  • The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP)
  • The Community Futures (CF) Program
  • The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in support of official language minority communities.

As Minister for FedNor, and on behalf of the Government of Canada, I look forward to working in partnership with business and community leaders, First Nations, municipalities and youth across Northern Ontario to contribute to strategic investments that will help this great region continue to progress and prosper.

The Honourable Tony Clement

Tony Clement

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