With Canada’s Ocean Supercluster set to have its first mandate expire in 14 months, CEO Kendra MacDonald said in an interview that the organization is in “active talks” with the federal government about extending its operations.
Tasked by the federal government with fostering a sustainable and inclusive ocean economy, the Supercluster's first mandate calls for it to distribute $153 million over half a decade. It has spent most of its budget over the last two years, funding more than 60 projects worth a combined $320 million, counting the contributions of both the Supercluster and its partner