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Ottawa invests nearly C$5 million in two Sarnia businesses, C$4M for AlumaPower's aluminum-fueled generators
The federal government announced Oct. 9 that FedDev Ontario will invest nearly C$5 million in two Sarnia, Ont. companies: clean-tech firm AlumaPower gets C$4 million to commercialize aluminum-fueled generator systems, while industrial fabricator Promart receives close to C$900,000 to modernize and diversify amid tariff pressures.
Why it matters
Sarnia is a key industrial city in southwestern Ontario, and this federal funding targets two goals at once: bringing Canadian-developed aluminum-fueled clean power technology to defence and commercial markets, and helping traditional manufacturers upgrade equipment and find new markets to withstand U.S. tariff pressure. The investment was announced by Marilyn Gladu, MP for Sarnia–Lambton–Bkejwanong, on behalf of Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
Full report
AlumaPower Corporation is undertaking a C$8-million project, with FedDev Ontario providing C$4 million through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, to support commercialization of its aluminum-fueled generator systems. The technology uses recycled aluminum to provide portable, long-duration, grid-independent power for defence, industrial operations, microgrids and EV charging. CEO Rob Alexander said the investment will accelerate time to market, strengthen Canada's defence innovation ecosystem and create high-quality jobs.
Promart Industrial Products Ltd. is undertaking an almost C$2-million project, with close to C$900,000 in FedDev Ontario support through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, to add equipment and upgrade facilities, increasing capacity, precision and productivity in order to diversify markets and mitigate tariff impacts. Operating in Sarnia since 1985, the company supplies structural steel and industrial coatings to petrochemical, nuclear, energy and manufacturing customers.
Context: the Regional Defence Investment Initiative totals C$379.2 million, delivered by Canada's regional development agencies; on Aug. 25 the federal government also announced a C$7.5-billion support package, including an extra C$1.5 billion for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, bringing the national total to C$3.45 billion.
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