Feds launch Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate

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OTTAWA – Canada, like elsewhere around the world, has seen a rise in hate both on the streets and online in recent years. The federal government is committed to doing whatever it takes to protect everyone living in Canada as well as the resilient and diverse communities across the country to ensure that all can thrive while being their authentic …

Helping Canadians identify misinformation online

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MONTRÉAL – Discerning fact from fiction in our online world has become an increasingly difficult problem. However, with the growing sophistication of online misinformation, it can be challenging to trust what you read online. Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding to the Université de Montréal for their project to combat online misinformation. This project will develop a website …

Biochar Production Plant Contributes to Canadian Net‑Zero Goals

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Port-Cartier – As we move toward a more prosperous and sustainable Canada, every sector of our economy can contribute to the fight against climate change. These contributions can range from greener practices in our buildings and working with communities to care for our forests and wildlife to upgrading our industries to utilize more sustainable and clean technologies. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for …

Supporting Rotobec’s digitization project

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Sainte-Justine SME will receive $2.2M in financial assistance from CED. Sainte-Justine – SMEs have a key role to play in ensuring Quebec’s economic performance. They seek to innovate, grow, and prepare for the future and growth by boosting their competitiveness. That is why the Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, Pascale St‑Onge, has announced a repayable contribution of $2.2M …

Contributing to Puzzle Medical Devices’ development

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Puzzle Medical Devices, a business co‑founded and led by a woman, receives $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to increase its productivity. Montréal – Marc Miller, Member of Parliament for Ville‑Marie‒Le Sud‑Ouest‒Île‑des‑Sœurs and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced, on behalf of Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, a repayable contribution of $300,000 for Puzzle Medical Devices (PMD). This CED support will …

Supporting 3 Chaudière‑Appalaches businesses

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P.H. Tech, Métal Duquet and Les Pierres Stéatites, three women‑led businesses, receive over $900,000 in financial assistance from CED. Lévis – Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, is today announcing CED support for P.H. Tech Inc., Métal Duquet (1994) Inc. and Les Pierres Stéatites Inc. to acquire new digital production equipment. P.H. Tech is receiving a repayable contribution of $346,792, Métal Duquet …