Mariner Partners Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Saint John|Saint John, NB · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Saint John–Rothesay

Mariner Partners Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 31 agreements; $14.0M value; 2 departments; 12 programs.

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31agreements
$14.0Mvalue
2departments
12programs

Largest agreements

210944$3.0Mvalue2018start2020end

SONAR4 Edge Analytics

199407$3.0Mvalue2012start2015end

Internet monitoring solution for companies offering videos on mobile devices

228215$901Kvalue2026start2027end

Conduct market development activities to increase revenue

225792$823Kvalue2024start2025end

Commercialize Mariner Partner's Chiller Plant Optimization Solution

AutoDC: AI-Based Monitoring and Control of the Autonomous Data Centres$811Kvalue2018start2021end

Generate technology and knowledge to allow automated monitoring and autonomous operation of data centre systems. Devise AI-driven procedures to monitor the data center operations holistically (compute infrastructure, network infrastructure, power infrastructure, applications, user demand, environmental factors, etc), detect degradations and trigger corrective actions to alleviate them.

Innovation Assistance Program$691Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

195446$500Kvalue2009start2012end

Undertake innovation on IPTV Diagnostic Engine

205030$500Kvalue2015start2017end

Implement marketing activities to commercialize new energy optimization system

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Agreement$500Kvalue2009start–end
191575$500Kvalue2007start2010end

Marketing activities for Xvu product

Agreement$423Kvalue2015start–end
MLx 2.0 optimal control of industrial heating and cooling using machine learning$390Kvalue2022start2024end

Building on the accomplishments of MLX-1, MLX-2 will focus on the application of machine learning and optimal control of industrial heating and cooling processes in selected markets. The submitted proposal is to develop an Optimal Control application that will reduce energy use and GHG emissions in industrial heating and cooling plants by 10-15%. while maintaining stable, reliable plant operations. Over the past four years, Mariner’s clients have expressed ever-growing interest in new forms of automation, and increasingly, automation enabled by the emerging capabilities of machine learning

Agreement$334Kvalue2013start–end
222796$300Kvalue2023start2024end

Hire specialized expertise to support international sales

214901$257Kvalue2020start2021end

Undertake marketing and sales activities

Agreement$230Kvalue2009start–end
189857$224Kvalue2006start2007end

R&D project - Internet Protocol Television Technology

MLX-1$193Kvalue2022start2022end

Mariner’s MLX-1 project will create innovative Machine Learning software that the company sees as key to its growth and diversification.

217864$100Kvalue2021start2022end

Implement a Professional Services Automation (PSA) software suite

Marine Cyber Data Interface (MCDI) Feasibility Study$69.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The overall project will allow for the development of the MCDI tool that will provide the foundation for effective cyber risk assessment in operational maritime environments.

199634$50.0Kvalue2011start2012end

Hire Six Sigma expertise in ICT environment

226881$50.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Hire consultant for SOC2 certification

227545$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Hire expertise to develop an AI-driven fault detection system

Youth: AI/ML Research, Design and Development$30.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Use of advanced Artificial Intelligence techniques to enhance error detection and enable automation/optimization for high-volume, high throughput use cases in telecommunications and energy sectors.

Youth: Mariner Partners Research and Development$30.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Working as part of the Mariner development team, Mitchell will be responsible for development activities of Mariner products.

Youth: IT/Desktop Support Analyst$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The IT/Desktop Support team works within our Infrastructure and Cloud Practice to provide basic desktop application software and/or hardware installation and support to end users, typically Tier 1 support.

Youth-Green - Software Defined Monitoring for managed and unmanaged IP video and broadband networks$20.0Kvalue2018start2018end

The objective of this project is to evolve Mariner’s product line in support of real time monitoring of services to improve operator’s subscriber experience.

Youth-Green - Energy Optimization System – Optimization Process & Strategy Improvements$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Energy Optimization System – Optimization Process & Strategy Improvements

Youth-Green - Energy Data Analysis, process review, and Optimization Scripting repository build out$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Energy Optimization System – Student Summer Intern – Energy Data Analysis, process review, and Optimization Scripting repository build out

192390$8.2Kvalue2007start2007end

To undertake training

217121$0value2020start2021end

Engage expertise to deliver customer experience strategy and user experience (UX) design

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency16agreements$10.3Mvalue8programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada15agreements$3.8Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$901Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
20252agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
20241agreements$823Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
20232agreements$369Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20222agreements$583Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20212agreements$130Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20205agreements$1.0Mvalue4programs
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20185agreements$3.9Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
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20152agreements$923Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20131agreements$334Kvalue0programs
    20121agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
    20111agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
    • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
    20093agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20072agreements$508Kvalue2programs
    • Business Development Program
    • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
    20061agreements$224Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.