Pascale St‑Onge

1st meeting of ministerial advisory committee on green shift held

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Montréal – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, gathered together for the first time, on March 13, 2023, the ministerial advisory committee on the environmental transition. This is a key step in CED’s action plan to promote the environmental shift and long-term competitiveness of Quebec’s businesses and regions. This advisory committee has a mandate to provide …

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Evol’s development

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Evol receives nearly $10 million in financial assistance from CED to support women and men entrepreneurs in Quebec from diverse backgrounds. Québec – Supporting inclusion, diversity, and sustainable development contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, has announced two financial contributions totalling $9,475,800 for Evol to support …

Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre

Supporting Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre

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Laval organization receives over $2.2M in financial assistance from CED. Laval –  Supporting innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced two non‑repayable contributions totalling $2,214,600 for the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB). This CED assistance will make it possible to offer state‑of‍-the‑art technological services and equipment to boost the …

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Improving recyclable material processing in Gaspésie region

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Régie intermunicipale de traitement des matières résiduelles de la Gaspésie will receive nearly $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to support the Quebec economy in going green. Grande-Rivière – SMEs and organizations have a key role to play in ensuring Quebec’s economy makes the environmental transition. They seek to innovate and grow by becoming more competitive in a greener world. That is why the Member of Parliament for Gaspésie‒Les Îles‑de‍-la‑Madeleine …

Gatineau upgraded urban parks

Gatineau residents to benefit from upgraded urban parks

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CED grants $130,500 to the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) to plant trees in Gatineau’s urban parks. Gatineau – Shared public spaces such as parks are at the heart of our communities. They are important for residents and visitors, as well as for businesses contributing to our regions’ dynamism. The pandemic has led us to rethink …

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Spa Franklin to develop tourism offering amid govt support

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Montérégie business receives $100,000 in financial assistance from CED Franklin – Supporting the tourism industry contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a non-repayable contribution of $100,000 for Spa Franklin to help it overcome the economic impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic. This CED support, granted under the …

Collectes Coderr

Funding for Collectes Coderr to support green economy 

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Alma, Quebec – Supporting the growth of SMEs by helping them increase their productivity directly contributes to the economic development of the regions of Quebec. That is why Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a $2,803,872 non‑repayable contribution for Collectes Coderr. This funding will allow the social economy business to expand its plant and …

Pablo Rodriguez

New ecofriendly plant opens in Drummondville

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The manufacturer will receive $1 million in financial assistance to accelerate the green shift and sustainable development in Quebec’s regions. Drummondville – Businesses have a key role to play in ensuring Quebec’s economy makes the energy transition. They seek to innovate and grow by becoming more competitive in a greener world. That is why Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Minister …

Patricia Lattanzio

Investing in recovery of Quebec’s agri‑tourism sector

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The Association de l’Agrotourisme et du Tourisme Gourmand du Québec (AATGQ) receives nearly $150,000 from CED to develop its tourism offer in the agri‑tourism and food tourism sector. Oka – A key driver of the economy, the Canadian tourism industry generated over $100 billion in annual revenues before being decimated by the pandemic. Today, the Government of Canada is ensuring that tourism once again thrives and reaches its full potential. Patricia Lattanzio, Member of Parliament …

Pascale St‑Onge

Investing in 7 innovative Québec-based businesses

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Québec – Supporting innovation and growth contributes to the economic development of the regions of Quebec. That is why Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec and Minister of Health, today announced, on behalf of Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $1,575,000 in repayable financial contributions for seven Québec-region businesses operating in various …