Québec – The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $730,000 in financial assistance to brewing cooperative Microbrasserie Les grands bois as part of an expansion project with an estimated value of $2 million.
The Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Right Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region, Christopher Skeete, along with the Member for Portneuf, Vincent Caron, as well as the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED), Soraya Martinez Ferrada, made the announcement . The aim of the project is to expand and refit the current building and acquire brewing equipment to increase the business’s production capacity and thereby meet the growing demand for its products.
The Government of Canada is supporting the cooperative with a repayable contribution of $275,000 under CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP). For its part, the Government of Quebec is providing the business with a loan of $455,000 through Investissement Québec’s capital funds. “As part of our economic recovery plan, the Government of Canada has set itself the priority of ensuring communities prosper. During Social Economy Month, we are proud to highlight the importance of businesses such as the Microbrasserie Les grands bois, which generates spin-offs for the entire community. CED supports homegrown businesses in their efforts to grow, and the microbrewery’s expansion is proof of this. This initiative is excellent news for the economic vitality of Saint-Casimir and the entire region.” – Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec