Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced $206,000 in repayable funding to Impression Rive-Sud. Impression Rive-Sud is a commercial printing company based in Cap-Saint-Ignace, QC, that employs about 30 people and serves a commercial, paragovernmental and mainly industrial clientele. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-4679. Economic Development Minister for Quebec Regions Denis … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced a $75,000 grant in repayable funds to kCentric Technologies Inc. for the implementation of a commercialization strategy that Lebel said will help the firm increase sales on the U.S. market. The firm offers an electronic business solution known as k-eCommerce. The full release is available online. Call … Read more

Minister of Transport Denis Lebel (Roberval– Lac- Saint- Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $46,186 in non-repayable funding to the Kempt Road Heritage Committee for the renewal of the Kempt Road Interpretation Centre's permanent exhibit and for the development of multimedia tools. Kempt Road is an important part of Gaspesie's historical heritage and an example … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) participated in the sod-turning ceremony for the future Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium in Montreal. He took this opportunity to recall that the Government of Canada has granted $9 million in non-repayable funding to the … Read more

On behalf of Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) announced the awarding of $300,000 in non-repayable funding to the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands for the promotion of the event in markets outside Quebec in 2011 and 2012. This contribution is in addition to the … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $75,000 in repayable funding to the firm De Marque Inc. to implement a commercialization strategy on markets abroad in order to position its technology solutions favourably in the booming industry of digital books. This funding will allow De Marque Inc. to strategically plan the … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Conservative MP Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, QC) announced the awarding of $545,000 in repayable funding to Lainco Inc. to acquire state-of-the-art equipment and thereby improve its productivity. Lainco specializes in the manufacture of structural steel for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. The acquisition of new digital equipment, … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $82,951 in non-repayable funding, spread over three years, to the Gaspesian British Heritage Village to promote the New Richmond Bluegrass Festival outside Quebec. The Gaspesian British Heritage Village showcases the history and culture of Gaspesians of British ancestry and their contribution to the development of … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $198,400 in non-repayable financial assistance to the Association touristique regionale de la Monteregie for the creation of a world-class tourism circuit highlighting regional monuments and historical sites connected with the Anglo-American War of 1812. The full release is available online. Call 514-496-6714.

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Sous-Traitance Industrielle Quebec (STIQ) has been granted $1,009,000 in non-repayable funding to pursue its activities. STIQ's mission is to help suppliers expand and diversify their client base in order to improve the supply chain across the manufacturing sector. The organization offers a variety of services in … Read more