September 27 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Corporation du Parc des Trois Soeurs has been granted $294,032 in funding for the planning of the park's recreational tourism development. The funding will contribute to architectural and engineering studies and the preparation of drawings for the design and construction of quality infrastructure, including an … Read more

September 26 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) attended the inauguration of the Pat Burns Arena in Stanstead, QC. Lebel said the construction of the arena helped to create jobs and that it will now encourage young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The full release is available online. Call 819-825-3976.

September 23 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the firm Usinage numerique H.B. Inc. of Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC, received $95,900 in repayable funding to acquire the digital manufacturing equipment needed to increase its production capacity and productivity. As many of the company's customers are equipment manufacturers operating as subcontractors for major industry contractors, this project … Read more

September 16 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Fromagerie Perron in Saint-Prime, QC, has been granted $752,400 in repayable funding to modernize its factory and improve productivity. The project consists mainly of the acquisition of high-performance specialized equipment and the reconfiguration of the company's production chains. The full release is available online. Call 418-668-5928.

September 15 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Greater Montreal cluster secretariat for life sciences and health technologies (Montreal InVivo) will receive $600,000 in non-repayable funding to continue implementation of its action plan to maintain Montreal's international competitiveness in life sciences and health technologies. Lebel said the government is proud to contribute to … Read more

September 13 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the firm Kabania received $75,634 in repayable financial assistance through the Community Adjustment Fund and the Community Diversification program for the establishment of a new ecotourism lodging site in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC, in the Lanaudiere region. Kabania built nine stilt cabins on the banks of Dufresne river, in … Read more

September 9 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) announced the awarding of $150,000 in repayable funding to Genisys Groupe Conseil Inc. The Quebec firm with offices in Saint-Georges intends to use this financial assistance to set up a sales office in the … Read more

September 8 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $32,580 in non repayable funding to the firm Les Productions Scenat of Rouyn-Noranda, QC. Organizer of the Festival du cinema international en Abitibi-Temiscamingue for the past 30 years. Productions Scenat will use this funding to conduct festival promotion, commercialization and market development activities. The … Read more

September 6 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $119,719 in non-repayable funding to the organization Parcours du point de vue – Gaspesie. Granted through the Community Diversification program, this financial assistance has served for the domestic and international promotion of Rencontres internationales de la photographie en Gaspesie, an international photography festival. Lebel … Read more

September 2 – Canada Economic Development – Press Releases

Minister of Economic Development Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $69,825 in non-repayable funding to the organization Concertation Avignon-Bonaventure Inc. so that the meeting of Universite rurale quebecoise can, for the first time, be held in Gaspesie in 2012. Lebel said small and medium-sized enterprises in southern … Read more