Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the organization Lanaudiere economique has been granted two non-repayable funding contributions totalling $115,000 to carry out two business transfer and guidance projects in the Lanaudiere, QC, region. Lebel said this funding from the government to Lanaudiere economique is yet another example of the determination to support … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Saint-Jerome, QC, firm Finition S.M.B has been awarded $150,000 in repayable funding to acquire specialized equipment. Lebel said the government believes it is paramount to support a growth company like Finition S.M.B. whose project will generate considerable investment and lead to the creation of new jobs … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Riviere-du-Loup firm Cuisines Concepts Plus Inc. has been awarded $90,000 in repayable financial assistance for a project to increase its productivity and competitiveness. A growth company, Cuisines Concepts Plus Inc. specializes in the manufacture of high-end kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. The full release is … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the firm B&B Brake Pads Inc. received $53,145 in repayable funding to develop a new brake pad system for high-powered wind turbines. Founded in 2008, the company focuses its activities on the research and development of durable, high-quality brake pads for megawatt wind turbines. The full release … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Conservative MP Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, QC) announced that the firm Industrie Gastronomique Cascajares has been granted $128,750 in repayable funding. A 2010 Trends and Innovations prize winner at the Salon International de l'Alimentation, IGC is a startup operating under the auspices of the Food Research … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Association forestiere de la Vallee du St-Maurice has been granted $36,000 in non-repayable funding for Symposium forestier 2011, a forestry conference taking place November 9 and 10 in La Tuque, QC. Founded in 1990, the Association forestiere de la Vallee du St-Maurice is dedicated to … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Conservative MP Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, QC) announced the awarding of $95,000 in non-repayable funding to the Societe touristique des Autochtones du Quebec through the Community Diversification program to commercialize Aboriginal tourism products outside Quebec. Gourde said the government is pleased to lend its financial support … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Montreal company TechnoMontreal has been granted $400,000 in non-repayable funding to pursue, over two years, its mission to strengthen the Information and Communications Technology cluster of Greater Montreal. Lebel said the government believes in the importance of helping an organization like TechnoMontreal which is working … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Joliette, QC, based Liard Industries Inc. has been awarded $250,000 in repayable funding to increase its production capacity and productivity. Liard Industries Inc. specializes in the manufacture of equipment and machinery for, among others, the pulp and paper industry. The full release is available online. Call … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that La Fromagerie Champetre Inc. has been granted $295,000 in repayable funding to acquire specialized equipment, including dairy tanks, and produce a new type of cheese. The company specializes in the manufacture of cheddar and fine cheeses for distribution to retailers, restaurants and food services. The full release … Read more