Ontario – The Ontario Combative Sport Advisory Council will provide independent, expert advice to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, to inform the creation of updated regulations to provide Ontarians with clear guidelines for safely competing in combative sports. The Combative Sports Act, 2019 (CSA) was passed by the Ontario legislature and received Royal Assent on May 29, 2019. It …
Sept-Îles – A key driver of the economy, the Canadian tourism industry generated more than $100 billion in annual revenues before being hit hard by the pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada launched the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), a $500M pan-Canadian initiative to help businesses and organizations in this sector overcome the impacts of the pandemic and position themselves …
Sherbrooke business receives $400,000 in financial assistance from CED. Sherbrooke – Supporting growth through business digitization contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, today announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism …
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 …
Tourism Growth Program will boost the growth and competitiveness of Canada’s tourism industry Vancouver – British Columbia is home to breath-taking natural attractions and unique arts and culture experiences. Tourism is important to the province’s economy and its long-term prosperity. It generates economic benefits in every region of B.C. – in small communities, in major centres, in rural and remote …
Montréal – Green spaces play an essential role in the well-being of Canadians. Among other things, they reduce pollution and noise in industrial areas. What’s more, access to these spaces in urban areas tangibly improves the local community’s quality of life. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga and Minister …
Investment in Pharmascience Inc. to increase domestic production capacity Candiac – The Government of Canada, and the Government of Quebec, are investing in the revitalization of the Canadian biomanufacturing and life sciences sector with projects that strengthen our capabilities, while boosting the economy and creating or maintaining hundreds of well-paying jobs. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister responsible for the Economic Development …
Thetford Mines – The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec are providing a total of $26 million in financial contributions to KSM to support the establishment of a plant to manufacture fertilizers rich in potassium and magnesium in Tring‑Jonction, in the Chaudière‑Appalaches region. Through this project, valued at nearly $70 million, 45,000 tonnes of agricultural fertilizers are expected to be produced yearly from waste materials from …
CED grants $300,000 to the organization for its project to improve its outdoor facilities. La Tuque – Shared public spaces are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. They are important engines to drive Quebec’s economy forward and stimulate community prosperity and well-being. That is why the Government …
St. Martins – Communities flourish when local businesses and organizations have the infrastructure and resources they need to attract visitors to our rural areas. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is investing to support tourism growth in Fundy-St. Martins. Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, announced an investment of $620,000 through ACOA’s Innovative …
