Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Economic Development

On Aug. 27, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that Œuvre des loisirs de Sainte-Justine has been granted $18,525 in financial assistance for the addition of a children’s play structure to a local sports ground, while Club Optimiste Sainte-Justine-Langevin Inc. will receive $21,500 for the renovation of a tennis court it has been maintaining for nearly 30 years. Local … Read more

The Government of Canada recognizes that innovation-be it for the creation of new technologies and processes or for the development of new management models-is essential in the global economy. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the firm Aviatech Products has been granted $39,750 in financial assistance. The funding, awarded through CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP), will … Read more

The IRONMAN triathlons position the region in the tourism niche of international sporting events and align with the tourism industry’s “Destination Mont-Tremblant” global development plan. Liberal MP David Graham (Laurentides-Labelle,  Que.) reaffirmed that the Office du Tourisme région Mont-Tremblant (TMT) was awarded $576,638 in funding from the Government of Canada for the promotion of the IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP David Graham announced that Parc régional Montagne du Diable has been awarded $84 000 for upgrading its mountain bike paths. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-8818.

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.) confirmed the signing of a three-year agreement with five regional organizations. Tied to the agreement is a financial commitment of $6,395,430 that will be used to support economic development in the community. Specifically, the five CFDCs … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP David Graham (Laurentides-Labelle, Que.) confirmed the signing of a three-year agreement with SADC des Laurentides. Tied to the agreement is a financial commitment of $1,246,086 that the agency will use to support economic development in the community. The full release is available … Read more

Liberal MP Pierre Breton (Shefford, Que.) announced that the non-profit organization Comité Pro-Piste Farnham / Granby inc. has been awarded $218,270 in financial assistance to enhance a portion of the bicycle path located within the Municipality of Ange-Gardien. Specifically, the Comité Pro-Piste will undertake work to grade and pave a 7.3-km section of the La Montérégiade … Read more

Liberal MP Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation, Que.) announced that $77,727 in financial assistance is being awarded to the organization Les Loisirs de Grenville for enhancing the facilities at Normand-Woodbury Park by adding a water play area.  Les Loisirs de Grenville, an NPO established in 1963, is responsible for managing the activities organized in Normand-Woodbury Park (baseball, soccer, … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) confirmed the signing of a three-year agreement with six regional organizations. Tied to the agreement is a financial commitment of $7,251,516 that will be used to support economic … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the TechnoCentre éolien (TCE) has been awarded $3 million in financial support. The financial assistance, granted under CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP), will enable the organization to continue its efforts at developing products and services and diversifying its markets. The full release is available online.