Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the National Center for Electrochemistry and Environmental Technologies (CNETE) has been granted financial assistance for the acquisition of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. The CNETE is a college centre for technology transfer established by Shawinigan College in 1993 whose mandate is to conduct applied research in the areas … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi's Centre d'Entrepreneuriat et d'Essaimage (CEE-UQAC) has been granted funding for the establishment of the Centre de transfert en extrusion, an extrusion technology transfer centre, in Alma. This assistance, granted in the form of two non-repayable contributions totalling $10,275,000, has been awarded … Read more

Acting on behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chustes-de-la-Chaudiere, Que.) announced that the firm Sixpro Inc. has been granted financial assistance to increase its production capacity … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced the awarding of two financial contributions in support of Quebec's forestry industry. "The Government of Canada supports Quebec forest industry aid organizations that, like FPInnovations and the Quebec Wood Export Bureau, promote innovation and market development and contribute to the diversification of the economy and job creation," … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the Wakefield Recreation Centre has been granted financial assistance to upgrade and expand the Wakefield outdoor skating rink in the municipality of La Peche. The project will provide the community with a safe, multipurpose outdoor recreational facility. Upgrading the ice rink involves installing a concrete surface … Read more

Conservative Quebec Senator Larry Smith, acting on behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), took the opportunity during the inauguration of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium to reiterate the importance of this project. Completion of the project necessitated an overall investment of $48 million. The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, the … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) announced that the firm Norax Canada Inc. has been granted financial assistance to commercialize a materials heating innovation. Norax Canada Inc. designs and manufactures induction heating systems introducing an innovative patented technology. The company's products are … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) announced that Club de Chasse et Peche Sainte-Marie de Beauce Inc. has been granted funding to restore the Club's community cottage. The hunting and fishing organization Club de Chasse et Peche Sainte-Marie de Beauce … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the firm Rapid Snack Inc. has been granted financial assistance for equipment acquisition. Rapid Snack Inc. manufactures cereal and fruit bars and marshmallow squares. By automating its packaging processes, the company will be better equipped to diversify its markets and export its products to the United … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that La Route des mille et une histoires Inc. has been granted funding for the production of its stage shows. La Route des mille et une histoires Inc. is a non-profit organization that has created a stage show in which history, humour and fantasy come together to … Read more