Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Caroline Desrochers (Trois-Rivières, Que.), on behalf of Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada Gregor Robertson (Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, B.C.), will make a housing announcement. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will announce federal financial assistance for Soucy International, an SME specializing in the manufacture and development of track systems and high‑performance components and accessories designed for off‑road vehicles at Soucy Caoutchouc, 5195 rue Richard. Then at 2:45 p.m. (local time), she will highlight financial … Read more
On behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of SOPREMA, a manufacturing company that specializes in the production of waterproofing, insulation, soundproofing and vegetated solutions … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.), on behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), will announce a Government of Canada financial contribution for the Village Québécois d’Antan to support a project … Read more
As part of his summer tour, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) and BQ MP Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) will visit the Drummondville public market at 445 rue Saint-Jean. Then at 1:30 p.m. (local time), they will visit Microbrasserie BockAle, 2400 rue Canadien. Call 613-402-3538.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.), on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), André Lamontagne, MNA for Johnson, Sébastien Schneeberger, MNA for Drummond-Bois-Francs, and Alain Carrier, Mayor of Drummondville, will make an infrastructure funding … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will announce financial support for Soucy Plastiques, Scott Bader and Chrome Drummond, as well as Centre d’aide aux entreprises Drummond. This event will take place at Scott Bader, Suite 310, 2400 Canadien St. Call 514-283-7443.
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold two press conferences concerning support for local food and agriculture. The first event will take place at Marché public de Drummondville, 445 rue Saint-Jean. The second event will take place in Saint-Hyacinthe at 1:30 p.m. (local time) at Expo agricole de Saint-Hyacinthe, 2670 ave. Beauparlant. Call 438-406-2934.
As part of his summer tour of Quebec, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will visit Drummondville where he will make a series of announcements and share the NDP’s vision for Quebec. Details to follow. Call 613-222-2351.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), will announce funding for three Drummondville businesses: Kombu, Matritech and Lemire Precision. Then at 1:30 p.m., he will meet with small business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss government policies and other supports … Read more
