Quebec News

1. Lachute revitalizes its heritage with a modern and eco-friendly library

   The United Church will be transformed into a green and inclusive building to host the Jean-Marc Belzile Library thanks to a $5,613,116 investment from the federal government.

2. Government of Canada announces new funding to support seniors in the Outaouais

   Canadians deserve to age with dignity. For many seniors, staying connected and active in their community is a big part of that dignity. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the federal government funds pan-Canadian and community-based initiatives across Canada that create a significant impact for the social inclusion of seniors in their communities. Through the Age Well at Home (AWAH) initiative, the federal government funds projects to assist seniors in aging at home.

3. Backgrounder - Age Well at Home initiative

   The Age Well at Home initiative (AWAH) is a one-time federal grants and contributions initiative.

4. Backgrounder – New Horizons for Seniors Program

   The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program whose goal is to enhance seniors’ social inclusion and ensure they can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities.

5. Backgrounder: The federal government is investing more than $17.3M for greener urban environments and improved mobility in Quebec

   The federal government is investing $17,351,321 through the Active Transportation Fund to support 13 active transportation projects across Quebec.

6. The federal government is investing more than $17.3M for greener urban environments and improved mobility in Quebec

   Residents of several regions in Quebec will benefit from expanded access to active transportation options with an investment of more than $17.3 million from the federal government which will help implement 13 projects across the province.

7. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Lachute

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Citizens’ Services and Bernard Bigras-Denis, Mayor of Lachute

8. Federal government invests to secure Joliette's drinking water supply

   Securing Joliette's drinking water supply is made possible after an investment of $1,400,000 from the federal government.

9. The Government of Canada to announce support for seniors in the Outaouais region

   The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament for Gatineau, Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement to support projects helping seniors in the Outaouais region.

10. The Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation takes another step toward self-government in child and family services by signing bilateral agreement with Canada

    Mr. Jean-Claude Mequish, Chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw of Opitciwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan Council) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, have signed a bilateral agreement marking the culmination of two years of discussions. The agreement, entitled Mamo miro kanawerimatan awacak (“Together, for the good of children”), provides the Conseil des Atikamekw of Opitciwan with funding for two years to implement services provided for under Loi de la protection sociale Atikamekw d’Opitciwan (the Atikamekw of Opitciwan social protection law). The agreement will enable the organization to finance the services it provides to community members both within the community and elsewhere in Quebec.

11. Media Tour at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead

    Media Tour at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead

12. Government of Canada transfers Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Penitentiary to Canada Lands Company

    Everyone deserves a place to call home. However, for many across the country, home ownership and renting are out of reach due to the housing crisis Canada is facing. We need to build more homes, faster, to get Canadians into homes that meet their needs, at prices they can afford. That’s why in Budget 2024 and Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan, the federal government announced the most ambitious housing plan in Canadian history: a plan to build 4 million more homes.

13. The Government of Canada Appoints Sylvain Villiard as Chair of the Board of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated

    Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvain Villiard as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) for a three-year term.

14. The Government of Canada announces appointment to the Board of Directors of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated Corporation

    Me Sylvain Villiard is an experienced lawyer and manager who has worked in government administration. One of his roles was as Assistant Director General of the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), where he led the modernization project. As a consultant, he supported organisations and companies of the socio-health care network. He was also the Director General of the CHU de Brazzaville in Congo. He recently joined the Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles as a management consultant, and he also works in contract law and administrative law. Me Villiard served on different Boards of Directors and was appointed to JCCBI’s Board of Directors on June 15, 2017.

15. Government of Canada investment to bring 300 new jobs to Gatineau

    Establishment of new Telesat campus in Gatineau to create high-skilled jobs and boost new space economy.

16. Healthy meals for students in Quebec

    School food programs prevent food insecurity, provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year and foster academic success.

17. Gaspésie: $2.8M from Government of Canada to stimulate economic growth

    CED grants financial assistance for 14 projects that will contribute to regional economic diversification.

18. Backgrounder: $2.8M from Government of Canada to stimulate economic growth in Gaspésie region

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on March 7, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.

19. Government of Canada invests in growth with support for Tôlerie Outaouais

    Gatineau business receives $175,000 in financial assistance from CED.

20. Backgrounder: Follow‍-‍up on CED’s commitments in Montréal’s East End

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on March 6, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient businesses and organizations and their respective projects. CED’s investments detailed below are a key element of the transformation of Montréal’s East End designed to enable this area of the city to assume its place in the province’s economy.

21. Supporting economic development in Montréal’s East End

    The Government of Canada is providing more than $9.6 million for projects that contribute to the economic transformation of Montréal’s East End, for a total of over $13.2 million in authorized investments under the Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End.

22. Saint-Laurent receives $7.3 million from the federal government to fight flooding

    The borough of Saint-Laurent is receiving an investment of over $7.3 million from the federal government to enhance its resilience against flood risks during heavy rainfall. Funded through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), this financial assistance will be used to build water retention structures in Bois-Franc Park and the Midtown project, as well as to continue the development of the Saint-Laurent biodiversity corridor.

23. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Saint-Laurent

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, minister of Environment and Climate Change, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, MP for Saint-Laurent, and Alan DeSousa Mayor for Saint-Laurent.

24. Better meeting the needs of agricultural producers – Expanded and simplified crop insurance coverage

    The Government of Québec and the Government of Canada are announcing major changes to the Crop Insurance Program (ASREC) to better meet the changing needs of agricultural businesses, particularly in the context of climate change.

25. Government of Canada supports 12 Montréal organizations to grow and diversify regional economy

    CED grants nearly $4.5 million for projects that will contribute to the start-up, growth and increased profile of organizations in the metropolitan region.

26. Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports 12 Montréal organizations to grow and diversify regional economy

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on March 3, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.

27. A more sustainable and inclusive infrastructure for the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi des Îles

    The Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi des Îles (CJE des Îles) will benefit from a major modernization project, made possible through a federal government investment of more than $580,000, to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility of its building.

28. Investing in the Mauricie region’s economy

    Government of Canada grants over $5.5 million to projects that will contribute to local business growth.

29. Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports 18 Mauricie organizations to diversify and grow regional economy

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 28, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations and their respective projects.

30. Supporting Laval’s economic growth

    Two Laval organizations receive a total of $1.5M in financial assistance from CED.

31. Governments of Quebec and Canada invest $4.14M to help Imprimerie Gauvin increase its productivity

    Member for Hull Suzanne Tremblay, on behalf of Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development Christine Fréchette; Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services Stéphane Lauzon, on behalf of Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge; and Investissement Québec are announcing a total of $4.14 million in loans to Gatineau’s Imprimerie Gauvin.

32. Government of Canada supports development and growth of innovative entrepreneurship in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

    Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles-de-la-Madeleine receives $534,000 in financial assistance from CED.

33. Invitation to media – Marc Miller to announce Government of Canada support for 12 Montréal organizations

    The Honourable Marc Miller, Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of 12 Montréal organizations.

34. Government of Canada supports 26th edition of Montréal en Lumière

    Montréal festival receives $375,000 in financial assistance from CED.

35. Minister Lebouthillier announces Government of Canada action to improve safety and drive economic growth with repairs to the Grande-Entrée harbour in the Magdalen Islands

    Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities. They bring people together for work and recreation, while providing safe and accessible facilities for the fish and seafood industry, which employs approximately 45,000 Canadians.

36. Invitation to media – Minister François‑Philippe Champagne to announce Government of Canada support for 18 projects that will contribute to Mauricie’s economic development

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce Government of Canada support for projects to grow and expand businesses and organizations in Mauricie region.

37. The CBSA announces the start of work to modernize the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing

    The CBSA announces the start of work to modernize the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing

38. Government of Canada contributes to growth at Laiterie de l’Outaouais

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions invest over $6.2M to support the business’s growth and the development of a new product.

39. Invitation to media – Minister Diane Lebouthillier to meet with Corporation de l’innovation et de développement des Îles‍-‍de‍-‍la‍-‍Madeleine

    Media representatives are invited to a meeting between the Corporation de l’innovation et de développement des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, also known as La Vague, an organization working as a business project accelerator, and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

40. Government of Canada to make an important announcement about the Cap-aux-Meules Port

    MAGDALEN ISLANDS, QUEBEC — The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos will make an announcement about the Cap-aux-Meules Port, Magdalen Islands.

41. The Canada Border Services Agency to hold media briefing on the modernization of the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing

    The Canada Border Services Agency to hold media briefing on the modernization of the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing

42. Supporting growth at Frankie’s Organic Foods

    Laval business receives a total of nearly $1 million in financial assistance from CED.

43. Quebec’s tourism industry: Government of Canada supports Municipalité de Dudswell

    Municipality receives $100,000 in financial assistance from CED to develop a recreational tourism activity.

44. Invitation to media ‒ Press conference on funding for Laiterie de l’Outaouais

    The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Member of Parliament for Gatineau, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED), along with Robert Bussière, Member for Gatineau, on behalf of the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, Christine Fréchette, invite media representatives to a press conference regarding financial support for Gatineau SME Laiterie de l’Outaouais.

45. Government of Canada announces partnership with Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières for new specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation

    Today, Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) announced a new partnership to create a specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation. This new two-year program, offered entirely online, will be launched in the fall of 2025.

46. Spring icebreaking on St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City will start on Friday, February 28, 2025.

47. AMENDMENT – Invitation to media – Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis to visit facilities at Plastitel and Frankie’s Organic

    Please note that this previously released media advisory has been amended due to the following changes: change of time for the Frankie's Organic visit and change of date and time for the Plastitel visit.

48. Escape from Archambault Institution (minimum security unit)

    On February 24, 2025, during the 12:00 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Ricardo Vilches was not accounted for.

49. Minister Lebouthillier visits Chantier Naval Forillon to highlight the National Shipbuilding Strategy

    The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, visited Chantier Naval Forillon (CNF) to see the work in progress and highlight a significant milestone for the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

50. Government of Canada funds an accessible infrastructure project to increase inclusion and access to a cultural space in Quebec

    Investing in accessible creative and cultural spaces helps to bring people of all abilities together and reinforces the importance of inclusion and unity. This is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in accessible infrastructure projects, including renovations and retrofits that improve existing facilities, to remove barriers and provide opportunities for all Canadians to participate fully and make lasting impact to our society and economy.