Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that Youth Employment Services in Montreal will receive $1,012,022 in non-repayable funding to continue financing its Entrepreneurship program for a three-year period ending March 31, 2014. This assistance will enable Youth Employment Services to continue offering services, including personalized counselling, business management training, networking and mentoring programs, … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission has been granted $98,201 in non-repayable funding for the establishment of First Nations young entrepreneur clubs. Allocated over a three-year period, this financial assistance will enable the commission to hire a coordinator to organize a variety … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $260,000 in non-repayable funding to the Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Temiscamingue et du Nord-Est ontarien. The Foire gourmande gastronomical fair draws more than 35,000 visitors and brings together some 50 agri-food exhibitors annually. This funding will support the organization in planning the 2011 and 2012 … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $181,200 in repayable funding to the Montreal firm Osela Inc. for the implementation of a commercialization strategy on the Canadian, U.S., European and Asian markets. Osela is active in the sector of optics and photonics. The firm develops, manufactures and markets optical components and … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $202,500 in repayable funding to Equipements Tremzac Inc. to launch a well-structured marketing plan for two product lines, targeting the United States and European markets. The company designs, manufactures and distributes machinery for the forest, agricultural and energy sectors. The full release is available online. … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $450,000 in repayable funding to Spa Eastman in Eastman, QC, for the expansion of its facilities, which are being inaugurated. Lebel said the spa's expansion project will help draw more tourists to the Estrie and create sustainable jobs in the region. The full release is … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $300,000 in non-repayable funding to the Corporation des Fetes historiques de Quebec in Quebec City for the promotion of the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France in markets outside Quebec. Canada Economic Development has supported the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France since … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $459,000 in non-repayable funding to the Regional County Municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine to implement a development strategy for the Parc regional des Grandes Rivieres. This funding will be used to map a strategy that will make the future Grandes Rivieres regional park a major tourist … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the Corporation du Parc de Gros-Cap received two financial contributions totaling $290,000. Minister Lebel said that one $155,000 non-repayable contribution will help the park to improve its lodging facilities, expand the range of activities it offers and promote itself to international tourists. Minister Lebel also said that … Read more

Economic Development Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the awarding of $77,546 in non-repayable financial assistance to the Festival International des Rythmes du Monde in Saguenay, QC. Now in its ninth season, the Festival International des Rythmes du Monde is a summer world music festival that has become a major tourist draw for the region. … Read more