Nunavut — Canada’s northern food sector has significant potential to increase its production, grow the local economy, and create new jobs. Supporting investment in community-led projects is essential to leveraging local knowledge and resources, strengthening culturally-relevant food systems, and finding innovative solutions to regional challenges. Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced …
Quebec, January 30, 2025 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) In an increasingly competitive global economy, Quebec businesses must improve their capacity to export in order to increase their competitiveness and productivity. The ORPEX organizations are valuable allies for entrepreneurs who wish to launch into foreign markets and must adapt to ever‑changing markets. The local frontline services they offer to Quebec SMEs, along …
Quebec – Supporting businesses so they can seize economic development and diversification opportunities that are promising for the future contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Alexandra Mendès, Member of Parliament for Brossard‒Saint-Lambert, has announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $900,000 in repayable contributions. The financial support …
Rossland – British Columbia is home to breathtaking natural attractions and outdoor recreation experiences that bring the world to our doorstep. Tourism is important to Canada’s economy and creates good jobs in communities, from major city centres to rural and remote areas, to Indigenous communities. In the Southern Interior, tourism business owners, operators and entrepreneurs have ambitious plans and PacifiCan …
Montebello – Supporting businesses so they can seize economic development and diversification opportunities that are promising for the future contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, along with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation, today announced a total of over $7.3M in contributions to support eight promising projects for the Outaouais and Laurentides regions. The …
Quebec – Supporting manufacturing businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Marie-Claude Bibeau, MP for Compton—Stanstead, announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a repayable contribution of $75,000 for Usinage Marcotte Inc. This CED support will enable the SME to improve its productivity and production capacity. Founded in …
Montréal – SMEs have a key role to play to ensure Quebec’s economy makes the environmental transition. Since 2000, the Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) has been supporting and funding concrete actions by businesses that want to push sustainable development forward in Quebec. These businesses seek to innovate and grow by becoming more competitive in a greener world. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, …
Windsor – Southern Ontario offers unique organizations and attractions that showcase our country’s history, geography, culture and experiences that bring people into our communities to see all that Canada has to offer. By attracting Canadian and international travellers, these destinations also create good local jobs and economic growth in communities. Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for …
Bonaventure – The Gaspésie region counts several dynamic, resilient businesses and organizations whose innovative ideas are helping to weave together a strong local economic fabric. Some of these organizations, from different sectors, have noted various development opportunities to ensure their community’s vitality. Diane Lebouthillier today announced a total of $10.1 million in CED financial assistance for 11 promising projects in the region. The recipients are Bioparc de la Gaspésie inc., Merinov, AEM Canada …
Sept-Îles – Member for Duplessis, Minister of Employment and Minister Responsible for the Côte-Nord Region Kateri Champagne Jourdain is proud to confirm an investment of nearly $2.3 million from the Government of Quebec to support the launch of and operations at the Centre d’innovation du Cégep de Sept-Îles. In addition to this amount, the Government of Canada is providing $1.08 million. The …
