$245m for economic development in Quebec’s rural communities

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CED announces renewed agreements with SADCs, CAEs, Réseau des SADC et CAE and Capital Réseau. Rivière-du-Loup – The 57 Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC), the 10 Centres d’aide aux entreprises (CAE), the Réseau des SADC et des CAE, and Capital Réseau play a key role in economic development in Quebec’s rural communities. Supporting regional economic diversification is a priority of the Government of Canada; as a result, these organizations will benefit from a total of …

Canada supports new comedy festival in Montréal in July

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MONTRÉAL – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to support a unique edition of “ComediHa! salue Montréal!” taking place from July 18 to 28, 2024, in the Quartier des spectacles. Montréal is …

Canada supports Oshawa-based tourism operator

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Oshawa – Canadian tourism organizations and attractions play a crucial role in showcasing our country’s unique history, geography, culture and experiences. By attracting domestic and international travelers, these destinations also contribute to good local jobs and economic growth in communities. Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an …

CED grants aid to disaster victims in Gaspésie, Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine

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Quebec – Hurricane Fiona caused significant damage across Atlantic Canada and in eastern Quebec. That is why the Government of Canada implemented, in 2022, the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF), a $300 million initiative to support local communities and businesses affected by the storm and to boost efforts towards long-term recovery. In Quebec, the Fund has been coordinated by CED which, thanks to …

2nd production line at Les Pliages Apaulo launched

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Waterville business receives $500,000 in financial assistance from CED. Waterville – Supporting business growth contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Marie‑Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a repayable contribution of $500,000 for Les Pliages Apaulo Inc. This CED assistance will enable the …

Canada celebrates National Tourism Week 2024

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Ottawa – Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, made the following statement to mark National Tourism Week 2024: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I want to wish all Canadians a happy National Tourism Week! Canada is a tourism superpower. We have majestic mountains, …

Investing $21.1M in Quebec’s tourism industry

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CED is accepting funding applications under the Tourism Growth Program. Gatineau – Tourism is essential to the Quebec and Canadian economy and its long-term prosperity. It helps diversify regional economies and generate significant economic spin-offs across the country, including in Indigenous communities. That is why the Government of Canada has developed the Tourism Growth Program (TGP), a temporary national program …

Helping Non-Profits Deliver Important Community Services

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$26 million supporting 251 local programs and services Ontarians rely on most TORONTO — The Ontario government announced more than $26 million in grant funding this year to support 251 local projects at non-profit organizations across the province through the seventh and final round of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Resilient Communities Fund. The Resilient Communities Fund was created in …

Aluminium Valley Society to develop digital marketing strategy

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Saguenay  – The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of over $1.6 million in financial support to the Aluminium Valley Society to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy among 95 businesses. Twenty of these businesses will be mentored through the full digital marketing process, while the other 75 will gain in visibility by joining Alliance Métal Québec’s …

1st businesses supported by Indigenous Tourism Fund

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Announcement reflects progress on, and ongoing commitment to, Indigenous tourism in Canada St. John’s – Indigenous tourism helps advance reconciliation while creating jobs in communities nationwide. That’s why supporting its growth, in close partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, is one of the Government of Canada’s top priorities. Most significantly, the government is working with the Indigenous Tourism Association …