Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announces that the firm Theatrixx Technologies Inc. has been granted financial assistance for the external commercialization of innovative technical equipment for the performing arts industry and cultural establishments. Theatrixx Technologies Inc. distributes and manufactures technical equipment such as power units, distribution cables, LED lighting products and audio and video … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of financial assistance to the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi in Saguenay, QC, and to the Student Business Centre, the Centre d'entrepreneuriat et d'essaimage of the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, for the implementation of seven projects to build scientific and technological capabilities in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Festivals Illimites, the organization responsible for the Festival des guitares du monde en Abitibi-Temiscamingue, has been granted financial assistance to increase the economic spinoffs of this annual musical festival. The $48,155 in non-repayable funding has been granted under Canada Economic Development's Community Diversification program. The full release … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) announced the awarding of financial assistance from the government to Creaform Inc. These funds will enable the firm to commercialize its innovative 3D optical metrology products to manufacturing companies. Granted in the form of a $500,000 repayable financial contribution, … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Regional County Municipality of La Haute-Gaspesie, QC, has been granted $70,000 in non-repayable funding through Canada Economic Development's Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies to provide guidance services to local enterprises operating in the agroforestry sector. The full release is available online. … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Mont-Laurier, QC, firm Signature Bois Laurentides has been granted $159,600 in non-repayable funding through Canada Economic Development’s Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec’s Forest Economies to support the organization's efforts to find ways to capitalize on forest residues from felling operations in Hautes-Laurentides, QC. … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the firm Vicone High Performance Rubber Inc. of Saint-Eustache, QC, has been granted $132,500 in funding to move forward on its strategy to commercialize its products in the United States under Canada Economic Development's Business and Regional Growth program. Through its design, optimization and strategic production … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the firm Flextherm Inc. has been granted financial assistance to carry out a commercialization project on the United States market. Flextherm specializes in the design and manufacture of electric floor heating systems for the retail sales market and for professionals operating in the construction and renovation industries. … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the firm Space Codesign Systems Inc. has been granted financial assistance to promote its SpaceStudio(TM) 2.0 virtual platform technology on foreign markets. SpaceStudio(TM) 2.0 is a suite of software tools that allows for the quicker creation of embedded systems applications for current, dedicated devices like GPS systems … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Brownsburg Electronik Inc. of Lachute has been granted financial assistance from the Government of Canada to acquire specialized equipment and bolster productivity. Brownsburg Electronik specializes in the design and custom manufacture of transformers and inductors that are required to meet particularly complex specifications. The $300,000 repayable contribution, … Read more