Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Following a $1.67-million joint investment made as part of Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed, 310 households in the La Mitis RCM will have access to high-speed Internet services by September 2022. The project will be implemented by TELUS. The announcement was made by National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.); Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.); Caroline Proulx, … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) highlighted the work done by the Government of Canada since the start of the crisis. The government has stepped up to the plate, actively reaching out to businesses and organizations to propose concrete solutions to the daily challenges posed by the pandemic. Budget 2021 reflects … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Quebec’s Minister for the Economy, Lucie Lecours, announced the governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $3 million in loans to Muraflex to establish an Industry 4.0 factory and a new production unit. The Government of Canada is providing a $1-million repayable contribution through its Regional Economic … Read more

The governments of Canada and Quebec have finalized an agreement with Formula One World Championship to ensure the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada and its extension into 2031, two years beyond the current agreement. Due to the health measures in place to fight COVID-19, the Grand Prix du Canada is being … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) spoke with Yves Lalumière, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tourisme Montréal, Louise Beaudoin, Board President for Regroupement des événements majeurs internationaux, Paul Arseneault of the Université du Québec à Montréal, and Martin Lessard of MT Lab on recovery for Montréal’s tourism industry. The discussion, … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a total of $977,935 in non-repayable contributions under the Winter Tourism Initiative. The financial support was awarded to six organizations in the region: the Club de Moto-Neige Les Pistolets; the Club de Moto-Neige Les Déserteurs; the Club de ski de fond Amiski de Saint-Antonin; the … Read more

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a total of $2,137,446 in non-repayable contributions under the Winter Tourism Initiative for 16 cross-country ski, snowmobiling and quad organizations in the Mauricie and Lanaudière regions, namely the Club Quad Mégaroues Joliette; the Club de motoneigistes Manawan; the Société de développement des parcs régionaux de la Matawinie; … Read more

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced $165,850 in financial support for the Club de ski de fond Parc du Mont-Orford through the Winter Tourism Initiative. This non‑repayable contribution will enable the organization to acquire a tracked groomer and a snow flattener to ensure the quality and sustainability of cross‑country ski trails. The full release … Read more

Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Liberal MP Lyne Bessette (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.), Quebec Minister for the Economy Lucie Lecours, and Quebec Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Isabelle Charest announced the governments of Quebec and Canada are granting a total of $13 million in financial assistance to Quali-T-Group to build a new factory in Bromont, Que. CED is granting a $2-million repayable contribution through … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Pierre Fitzgibbon, announced the governments of Canada and Quebec are together granting over $18 million to the Association québécoise des technologies (AQT) and its partner, the École des entrepreneurs du Québec (EEQ), to support retailers in making the … Read more