Canada Economic Development

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions has awarded a non-repayable contribution of $500,000 through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program towards the construction of a new building that will house the Chibougamau Eenou Friendship Centre. This initiative will provide Chibougamau’s Indigenous community members with a place where they can get together and connect with the non-Indigenous population. The … Read more

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Milette Doors has just finished installing a brand new log breakdown line, involving an investment of more than $2.4 million. American market-driven efforts have led to this investment, which was made in partnership with Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, National Bank and Investissement Québec. CED awarded a repayable contribution of nearly $1 million, Investissement Québec is … Read more

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Liberal MP Ramez Ayoub (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) announced that Acier Profilé S.B.B. has been granted $250,000 in financial support for the acquisition and installation of computerized numeric control equipment. By automating part of its production line, SBB will be able to reduce the number of steps in the manufacture of its emergency towers. The full release is available online. … Read more

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National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that Merinov has been granted $503,132 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to carry out research and development on processing technologies in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The funding was granted through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443. Liberal MP Michel Picard (Montarville, … Read more

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National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that Géoparc de Percé has been granted $261,150 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to set up a zipline between lookouts 1 and 3 on Mont Sainte-Anne. The funding granted through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

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Liberal MP Pierre Breton (Shefford, Que.) announced that Groupe Aluspek Inc. has been granted $86,500 in financial assistance, in the form of a repayable contribution, to improve the business’s productivity and performance. The funding will help the business successfully deliver two major contracts recently obtained from the United States and Ontario, sign new contracts and contribute to the … Read more

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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) participated he 8th BioMarine International Business Convention in Rimouski, Que., and announced a total of $760,000 in financial contributions from CED to the Interdisciplinary Center for the Development of Ocean Mapping and Laboratoires Iso-BioKem. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced investments totalling $million towards four businesses in the Rimouski-Neigette and La Mitis RCMs. The four recipients are Les Structures G. B. Ltée, Distillerie du St. Laurent Inc., Le Moussonneur Artisan torréfacteur and Domaine Valga. They have been granted a total of $968,725 in financial assistance … Read more

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Liberal MP William Amos (Pontiac, Que.) announced $39,500 in financial assistance granted by the Government of Canada towards the Mont Morissette regional park. The investment was granted through 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 that GO Usinage Inc. has been … Read more

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The governments of Quebec and Canada have granted a total of $8.5 million in financial assistance to SOPREMA for a new plant in Sherbrooke, in the Estrie region, that will produce extruded polystyrene insulation panels. This investment project is worth an estimated $42.8 million. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions has granted $2 million to SOPREMA in … Read more