Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

1. Government of Canada invests in growth of À La Dérive Brasserie artisanale by supporting its expansion

   Gatineau business receives $200,000 in financial assistance from CED.

2. Government of Canada invests in innovation and technology transfer with support for Polytechnique Montréal

   Montréal-based engineering training and research establishment receives $2M in financial assistance from CED.

3. Automation and robotization – $4M in support for DE LA FONTAINE to accelerate production

   The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $4 million to DE LA FONTAINE to acquire automated and digital equipment enabling it to automate its full production line, with a focus on the folding and shaping steps and various cutting and gluing phases. To install the new equipment on the main floor, a second floor will be added onto the current building for administrative offices.

4. Invitation to media – Rachel Bendayan to visit Polytechnique Montréal’s facilities

   Media representatives are invited to participate in a tour of Polytechnique Montréal along with Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance. The tour will take place in the (CM)² laboratory of the Centre for Characterization and Microscopy of Materials along with the research teams.

5. Government of Canada supports greening of Mauricie SMEs

   CED grants over $1.2 million for five projects that will contribute to Quebec’s green transition.