Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Club de curling de Grand-Mère has been granted $41,542 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to support commercialization activities for the 2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. The funding granted through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program helped it produce promotional materials and publicize the … Read more

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a total of $340,257 in non-repayable contributions from the Government of Canada towards upgrades to recreational spaces and community facilities in the eastern Mauricie region. These investments were made through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced financial contributions from the Government of Canada to help two innovative companies to market their products abroad: Ingenio Aerospace will receive a repayable contribution of $198,000, which will help it identify new opportunities for its various electronic and mechanical components for corporate aircraft cabins and cockpits; and Raffinalla will receive $185,000 … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that the Centre d’entrepreneuriat et d’essaimage de l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi has been granted $795,000 in financial assistance over a three-year period, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to provide services tailored to those who want to start a business. … Read more

Liberal MP Rémi Massé (Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Que.) announced 26 non‑repayable financial contributions totalling $1,344,334 from the Government of Canada towards community infrastructure improvement projects in Bas-Saint-Laurent. The investments were granted under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced $461,835 in … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) announced $107,914 in funding from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions to H2Lab, which will be used to acquire new specialized analysis equipment for mining companies. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

Liberal MP Pierre Breton (Shefford, Que.) announced a $50,000 contribution that will help Technologies Maid Labs respond to the interest that U.S. cities have shown in their products and to implement its U.S. market development strategy. Technologies Maid Labs provides municipalities and wastewater management organizations with instrumentation that helps them achieve cost savings, carry out preventive maintenance and … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a $337,671 investment from the Government of Canada to install a refrigerated ice rink in the Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne arena in Beauce, Que. The funding was granted through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2500.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that Cible Petite-Enfance Inc. has been granted $45,000 in financial assistance, in the form of a repayable contribution. With this support, the business can start up its activities, which consist in developing a digital platform that will offer specialized resources to small enterprises and organizations that … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that manufacturer CMAC-Thyssen has been granted $1,202,485 in financial assistance, in the form of a repayable contribution, to acquire and install equipment in its new plant, which will increase its production capacity and productivity. The funding awarded through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program will help the … Read more