Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a repayable contribution of $300,000 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region towards Cryos Technologies. With this financial assistance, the company will be able to finalize the orthotics manufacturing automation process and increase its marketing activities. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, … Read more

Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that Lac Blanc Outfitter would receive an $821,000 repayable contribution to allow the Maskinongé RCM to better leverage tourism opportunities. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) and Éric Girard, MNA for Lac‑Saint‑Jean, announced the … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that snowmobile clubs Les As de la motoneige, Club motoneiges Rapide Blanc Inc. and the Club de Motoneiges Tourelle Inc. would each receive $211,200 in non-repayable contributions. The funding was provided under the Winter Tourism Initiative. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced the Groupe Pentathlon’s will receive a non-repayable contribution of $110,000 from the Government of Canada. the funding will be used to support the Pentathlon des neiges, a one-of-a-kind multi-sport event, will once again be hosting the prestigious International Triathlon Union (ITU) S3 Winter Triathlon World Cup. … Read more

International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Geneviève Hébert, MNA for Saint-François announced the governments of Canada and Quebec have granted a total of $465,000 in financial assistance to two innovative Sherbrooke businesses: CIBLE Solutions d’affaires (CIBLE) and Samson Odours Specialty. The Government of Canada has awarded $250,000 to CIBLE under its Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program, and $95,000 to SOS Odours under the Quebec Economic Development Program. … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced he Pôle des Technologies propres de la Gaspésie received a $135,000 non-repayable contribution for its first year of operations. The funding will enable the Pôle to hire the resources it needs to structure its business, validate business opportunities, develop strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders in the sector, and respond to … Read more

Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that Club de motoneigistes Lac St-Jean and Club Passe-Partout Roberval would receive $147,983 and $139,000, respectively, in non-repayable contributions. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443. Parliamentary Secretary … Read more

Liberal MP William Amos (Pontiac, Que.) announce a non-repayable contribution of $19,101 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions towards the Patro de Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield outdoor recreation centre. The funding was awarded under the Winter Tourism Initiative of CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

The governments of Quebec and Canada will provide Expansion PME with $778,000 in renewed funding over the next three years to allow this regional export promotion organization (ORPEX) to continue assisting businesses in the Montérégie-Est region regarding the exporting and commercialization of their products and services on markets outside Quebec. The announcement was made by Simon … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced a $180,000 non-repayable contribution towards the Coopérative de ski de fond Mouski, which is responsible for maintaining some 50 or so kilometres of cross-country ski trails in the Rimouski area. The funding was provided under the Winter Tourism Initiative. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.