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.) announce financial support from the Government of Canada for Vélirium. The financial assistance awarded by CED for 2015 and 2016 amounts to $200,000 and is provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution under Quebec Economic Development Program. The funds … Read more

Liberal MP Rémi Massé (Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Que.) confirmed the signing of a three-year agreement with three regional organizations. Tied to the agreement is a financial commitment of $3 603 258 that will be used to support economic development in the community. The funds will be allocated equally to the three CFDCs. Specifically, the SADC de la Mitis, … Read more

Liberal MP Denis Lemieux (Chicoutimi – Le Fjord, Que.) confirmed the signing of a three-year agreement with four regional organizations. Tied to the agreement is a financial commitment of $4 693 968 that will be used to support economic development in the community. Specifically, the funds will be allocated as follows: CAE Beauce-Chaudière: $545 355 CAE Montmagny-L’Islet: $545 355 SADC de Bellechasse-Etchemins: … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada awarded financial support to the Festival de musique émergente in Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FMEAT). The financial assistance granted by CED to the FMEAT amounts to $190,120 and applies to the 2015, 2016 and 2017 … Read more

The city of Chandler, the Rocher-Percé RCM and Gaspésie will be able to maintain the assets and renew the tourism offering through the Nova Lumina project, which was officially launched in Chandler. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the Corporation de développement économique du territoire du Rocher-Percé (CDE) has been awarded a non-refundable contribution of $700,000 … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that the Montreal Startup Foundation was awarded a non-repayable contribution of $150,000 for holding Startupfest in 2016 and 2017. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-8818.

Businesses in the Canadian aerospace and defence sector will get their products to market faster and more efficiently with the Government of Canada’s investment of $4.98 million in 11 Quebec aerospace companies. These investments will strengthen the skills, knowledge and business expertise that create highly skilled and good-paying jobs for Canadians working in the aerospace … Read more

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) announced that $404,500 in financial assistance is awarded to the organization JCI World Congress 2016. This amount will be used to support the holding and the national and international promoting of the Junior Chamber International World Congress (JCI 2016), which will held in Quebec City from October 30 to November … Read more

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) announced that Voile internationale Québec inc., the organization responsible for organizing the ninth Transat Québec Saint-Malo race, was awarded a non-repayable contribution of $200,625. CED’s contribution will help this organization market the ocean race in Canada, French-speaking Europe, the United States and about 20 other countries. It will go toward such things as designing … Read more

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced the awarding of $1,100,000 in financial assistance to Alta Precision for the acquisition of cutting-edge equipment as part of the expansion of its plant in Montreal. Founded in 1979, Alta Precision is an innovative SME that specializes in manufacturing critical metal components (pistons, cylinders, clamps, arms and axles) … Read more