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Lennox Island First Nation Prince Edward Island Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ACOAAn active lobster and snow crab fishery is an important economic and cultural resource for the Lennox Island First Nation community on Prince Edward Island. The ability to perform vital maintenance and repairs to the fleet is essential to managing the resource safely and effectively.That is why the Government of Canada is working with Lennox Island First Nation to design and build a new Indigenous-owned and operated marine maintenance facility to service the Indigenous communitys fishing fleet and provide skills training.Supporting the growth of Indigenous-owned businessesToday the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA announced a 999621 total federal contribution to the Lennox Island First Nation. ACOA is providing 527800 through its Regional Economic Growth through Innovation REGI program while an additional 471821 is invested through the Indigenous Marine Services Initiative IMSI and was announced on behalf of the Honourable Joyce Murray Minister of Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.The Province of P.E.I. is also contributing 100000 towards the project.This funding will help Lennox Island First Nation develop and build a marine repair facility that will keep maintainance and repair services at home in the community. The initiative will help the band prioritize their fleets repairs allowing greater control over their economic resources and position the fishery for long-term sustainable growth. The project will also create new jobs and provide skills training to increase community participation in the local labour force.Todays announcement further demonstrates the Government of Canadas commitment to growing a skilled Atlantic workforce and creating economic opportunities for Indigenous communities throughout the region.
