MONTRÉAL – Arts and culture inspire and unite us, strengthening our communities and economy. This summer, Just For Laughs is back for a 41st edition filled with laughter and shows of all kinds. Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, along with Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for …
Investing in OrganicOcean’s growth
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges business receives $345,000 in financial assistance from CED. Notre-Dame-des-Neiges – Supporting growth and innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, took the opportunity during her visit today to announce a repayable contribution of $345,000 for OrganicOcean Inc. This CED support will enable the business to acquire and install …
Aerospace sector recovery: Over $32M invested in Quebec
CED to enable 14 organizations to meet growing aerospace industry needs. Salaberry-de-Valleyfield – Supporting the aerospace industry, a key component of our economy, is a priority of the Government of Canada. That is why Pascale St Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, accompanied by Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, announced a total of $32,571,736 in …
Providing financial support to 2023 N. American Indigenous Games in Kjipuktuk
SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION – Sport has the remarkable power to bring people together. It rallies and unites us behind our athletes and teams, fosters greater inclusion, and helps build strong communities. It also teaches our youth skills and habits that will serve them for life. The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) embodies these benefits for Indigenous youth. Today, Jaime Battiste, …
Supporting Créations ThermoDoor’s efforts to increase production capacity
Abitibi-Témiscamingue organization receives $1.3M in financial assistance from CED. Preissac – Supporting SME growth contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced a repayable contribution of $1.3M for Créations ThermoDoor inc. This CED support has enabled the business to acquire technological equipment such as a glue and …
Canoe Kayak Canada is national recipient of Community Sport for All Initiative
GATINEAU – The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger and healthier communities across the country. Sport plays an important role in building self-esteem and leadership skills, while allowing Canadians to thrive physically, emotionally and socially. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced today that …
Fostering safe, sustainable culture change in sport
OTTAWA – The Canadian sport system must continue to put the well-being of sport participants first to ensure their physical and mental safety. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced new actions that the Government of Canada is taking to improve governance of federally funded sport …
Funding to Brampton firms through Community Sport for All Initiative
BRAMPTON – A priority of the Government of Canada is to remove barriers to sport among under-represented populations to increase their participation. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, highlighted $175,000 in financial support for community sport activities to 25 local organizations in Brampton. The funding is …
Creating Ax-C Space to Develop New Gen of Entrepreneurs
Montréal – The governments of Canada and Quebec, along with the Ville de Montréal, are granting a total of $48 million in financial assistance to the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) to support the creation in Montréal of Ax-C, a space for innovative entrepreneurship that will be international in scope. It will be located strategically in the heart of the …
1st meeting of ministerial advisory committee on green shift held
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 …