Canada Economic Development

Liberal MP Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Que.) announced that a $2,100,000 repayable contribution has been granted to Viau Food Products to help it improve the efficiency of its operations. The project will allow Viau to increase its productivity by investing in state-of-the-art equipment, adding additional line capacity to support its growth and investing in new lines that will help … Read more

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National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced an investment of $2,457,715 in the project involving the protection and rehabilitation of the waterfront in the Anse-du-Sud sector of Percé. The financial assistance, which is in the form of a non-repayable contribution, is provided by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. This major investment, which is in addition … Read more

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The governments of Quebec and Canada will provide $740,000 and $100,000, respectively, for an equipment acquisition project by Vic Store Fixtures. Evaluated at $1,050,000, the project involves the purchase of an optic-fibre laser, a digital press and remote programming software. The federal government’s repayable financial contribution was allocated by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions … Read more

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Dominique Anglade, Quebec Deputy Premier, Robert Poëti, Quebec Minister for Integrity in Public Procurement and for Information Resources, and Liberal MP Anju Dhillon (Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle, Que.) announced investments in Delmar Chemicals. The Government of Quebec is granting a repayable contribution of $10 million to the company through its ESSOR program and the Government of Canada is providing a … Read more

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International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), at an event in Sherbrooke, and Liberal MP Pierre Breton (Shefford, Que.), at an event in Granby, announced $600,000 in financial support to two Université de Sherbrooke centres: the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation – 3IT in Sherbrooke and the Carrefour d’innovation en technologies écologiques in Granby. The funding will be … Read more

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Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull–Aylmer, Que.) announced that Imprimerie Gauvin Ltée has been granted $800,000 in financial assistance in the form of a repayable contribution. The financial assistance will go towards the acquisition of equipment and the company’s move to a plant, which will help it increase productivity. The funding awarded through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program will be used for … Read more

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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) announced $3,046,309 investment from the Government of Canada towards community spaces in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The funding for the Chaudière-Appalaches communities will support 31 different projects, including the redevelopment of community spaces, children’s playgrounds, bike paths, hiking trails, community centres and arenas. The investment was made under the Canada 150 … Read more

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International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced repayable contributions of $2,856,500 in financial assistance to Xylo-Carbone, ADF Diesel, Acier Rayco and Microbrasserie À la fût. Xylo-Carbone is receiving a $1,200,000 contribution for the acquisition of production equipment, while ADF Diesel, À la fût, coop de travail brassicole and Acier Rayco have been granted contributions totalling $1,656,500 to acquire leading-edge equipment and expand their … Read more

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International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Luc Fortin, MNA for Sherbrooke, announced that the governments of Quebec and Canada are awarding more than $1.6 million in financial contributions to Produits American Biltrite, which manufactures industrial polymers and flooring, to support an investment project evaluated at $11 million. The Government of Quebec has granted a … Read more

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Liberal MP Pierre Breton (Shefford, Que.) and Quebec MNA Nicole Ménard announced that the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada have granted $1,787,500 in financial assistance to Belt‑Tech Products to support a modernization project evaluated at $6.6 million. The Government of Quebec has extended a $1.5 million interest-free loan to the manufacturer through the ESSOR program, while Canada Economic Development for … Read more