Event Location: Shawinigan, QC

Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost (Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Que.), Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Caroline Desrochers (Trois-Rivières, Que.) will highlight the Canada Strong Pass at the La Mauricie National Park. Contact William.DesMarais@ec.gc.ca.

Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will outline the federal government’s affordability measures and unveil the coming into effect of the one-time top-up payment under the enhanced Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. For event location and details, contact: mediare@fin.gc.ca

Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que will take part in a ceremony marking the opening of a new federal building on behalf of Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) For event location, contact: media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), on behalf of Canadian Heritage Minister, Minister of Tourism, and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), will announce Government of Canada support for projects to grow and expand businesses and organizations in Mauricie region. This event will be held at Shawinigan Aluminium, 3201 … Read more

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will take part in an armchair discussion on Canada-U.S. relations hosted by the Regroupement des Chambres de commerce de la Mauricie and the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Cœur-du-Québec. Contact audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will announce support for the research community in Quebec through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. He will also announce a new partnership between the National Research Council of Canada and Concordia University. Details are available online.Contact audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will tour the Digihub Shawinigan and announce CED funding for the organization. This event will be held at 1250 Rue de la Station. Call 613-327-5918.

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), joined by Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, will participate in an armchair discussion at the Applied Research Summit on Future Batteries. Contact audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.

On behalf of Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.), Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) will announce the start of construction on the new federal building in Shawinigan and will break ground on site at 4695 Shawinigan-Sud Blvd. Then at 2:30 p.m. (local time), Champagne will announce a … Read more

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) will address BQ candidates at a party caucus meeting. This event will be held at 1882 rue Cascade. Call 613 402-3538.