Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) announced that the Corporation événements d’été de Québec would receive $200,000 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to support marketing activities outside of Quebec. $100,000 in funding awarded to Cycling Canada will also … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced an investment of $3,671,577 from the Government of Canada in the Côte-Nord region to benefit from upgraded recreational spaces and modern community facilities. This investment was made through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that $128,633 in non-repayable financial assistance has been granted to the Association de baseball mineur de Saint-Pascal to upgrade the baseball field facilities of this municipality in Bas-Saint-Laurent. The funding granted under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program enabled the Association de baseball mineur de Saint-Pascal to … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Municipality of Lac-des-Aigles would receive $58,253 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to renovate the Pavillon du lac community centre. Funding awarded under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will be used to renovate the building to ensure it remains in good condition, as … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Tête-du-lac Pohénégamook visitor centre will receive $17,000 in funding, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to replace and install a new dock. The funding awarded under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will allow the organization to improve safety for visitors to the centre and increase visitor … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced over $600,000 in federal funding so that families in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine region will be able to benefit from upgraded recreational areas and modern community facilities. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a $1,455,000 investment by the Government of Canada in two well-established Lanaudière-region companies. A $1,260,000 contribution will allow Plastiques GPR to purchase two injection molding machines. Syri Ltd. will receive $195,000 in funding for a laser cutting table, a bending machine and new software. … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the Municipality of Hébertville-Station, Que. will receive $219,209 in financial assistance, in the form of a non-repayable contribution, to renovate the basement of its community centre. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-7443.

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Pierre Moreau, Quebec Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, announced that the federal and provincial governments made an investment of $4,727,251 that will support tourism initiatives in the Town of Gaspé. The funding is broken down as follows: a $3 million contribution from … Read more

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced that Bioénergie La Tuque and Industries John Lewis have been granted a total of $1,069,250 in financial assistance, in the form of repayable contributions. Bioénergie La Tuque will receive $500,000 to carry out the first phase of technico-economic feasibility studies required to start up a biorefinery in La Tuque to convert residual forest biomass. The $569,250 contribution … Read more