Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a non-repayable contribution of $255,000 from CED over the next three years to the Fonds d’innovation et de développement économique local de La Matanie organization. The organization will use the funding to foster the emergence of new projects, … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a repayable contribution of $750,000 to the Hôtel Universel de Rivière-du-Loup. The funding will help the business modernize its 119 rooms. The full release is available online. Contact alexander.cohen2@canada.ca. 

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a repayable contribution of $400,000 from CED to Jambette, a major player in the Canadian playstructure and recreational equipment sector. The funding will be used to strengthen its position in markets outside Quebec and in the U.S. The … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $400,800 in financial support for the Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec, an organization that promotes the tourism industry, to help them conduct marketing activities outside Quebec and to develop the tourism offering. The full release is available online. Contact dec.media.ced@canada.ca.

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced renewed financial support from the Government of Canada for the 21st edition of the MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE festival, to be held this year from February 20 to March 1. CED is granting $1,125,000 in financial support over … Read more

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced a repayable contribution of $315,000 to Postech Screw Piles, a company that specializes in the manufacturing, distribution and installation of galvanized-steel screw piles for the residential and light commercial markets. The funding will be used to help the … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) joined Chief Executive Officer of Café Faro Inc. Maxime Fabi, to announced $250,000 in support, to help the company install digital production equipment and refurbish its factory, enabling the business to strengthen its operations … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced $600,000 in repayable contributions to E-180 Inc., Rheolution and SmartHalo Technologies, to help the companies enter new markets, acquire high-performance equipments and pursue their R&D activities. The … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced a repayable contribution of $825,000 for Laval, Que.-based aerospace firm Electro-Kut. The full release is available online. … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced repayable contributions totalling $1,908,750 to six regional businesses, including Nucleom, Myca Health, Can-Explore, S. Huot and Multi-Action Communication. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.  Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $2,880,384 in contributions to Usitechnov Industries and Beaucinox, companies in the manufacturing sector … Read more