April 23 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the government has selected the Dessau|Cima+ consortium of Montreal, QC, to carry out the federal environmental assessment for the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. Lebel said that the new bridge for the St. Lawrence is necessary to sustain economic growth and long-term prosperity in Canada, and … Read more

April 20 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) announced the Maison Fairbairn House Solidarity Cooperative in La Peche, QC, has been granted $175,000 in funding. A sum of $105,000 has been granted in non-repayable funding through Canada Economic Development's Linguistic Duality Economic Development Initiative and Canadian Heritage … Read more

April 19 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the financial agreements with Quebec's Associations touristiques regionales and Associations touristiques sectorielles -the province's regional and sectoral tourism associations-have just been renewed to March 31, 2015. The full release is available online. Call 514-496-1282. 

April 18 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the foundry Soucy Belgen Inc. has been awarded financial assistance from the government to implement an automated mold system and enhance its plant's melting capacity in order to bolster its competitiveness. The $4,600,000 in repayable funding has been awarded under Canada Economic Development's Business and Regional … Read more

April 17 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), 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, QC) announced that the firms Produit Thermovision Inc., Coppex Power Technologies Inc., Patella Industries Inc., Service d'usinage 9002 … Read more

April 16 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the government is contributing to the development of the mining industry in Abitibi-Temiscamingue. This financial assistance, which consists of one non-repayable and four repayable contributions, totals $4,183,435 and has been granted through Canada Economic Development's Business and Regional Growth and Community Diversification programs. The full release is … Read more

April 10 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Centre national en electrochimie et en technologies environnementales Inc. (CNETE) received two financial contributions that have enabled the organization to strengthen its applied research capabilities through the establishment of two new technology platforms. CNETE, a college technology transfer centre established by College Shawinigan, is dedicated … Read more

April 4 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the bakery Boulangerie Regionale des Iles Inc. has been granted funding from the government for productivity enhancement. The Boulangerie has been active in the field of agri-food in Iles-de-la-Madeleine for more than 40 years. The $151,542 in repayable funding has been awarded under Canada Economic Development's Business … Read more

April 2 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Phostech Lithium Inc. received financial assistance for its new manufacturing plant. Founded by a group of Université de Montréal researchers, Phostech Lithium specializes in the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), a cathode material used in the production of lithium-ion batteries for numerous applications, notably in the … Read more

March 28 – Canada Economic Development – Press Release

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Trans-Al Network has been granted funding to pursue its networking mission in the aluminium sector. Established in 1997, the Trans-Al network is a business network for Quebec enterprises operating in the aluminium transformation sector. This financial assistance, granted in the form of a $369,939 non-repayable funding … Read more