Quebec News

1. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Archambault Institution 

   On September 11, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

2. Recapture of inmate from the Federal Training Centre - minimum-security unit

   At 5:25 a.m. on September 3, inmate Yacine Zouaoui was apprehended by international partners.

3. Return of inmate to custody from Federal Training Centre – minimum-security unit

   At approximately 7:45 a.m. on August 31, 2024, inmate Tamusie Angiyou was back in our custody.

4. Escape from the Federal Training Centre – minimum-security unit

   On August 30, 2024, during the 10:45 p.m. count, staff members at the minimum-security unit of the Federal Training Centre in Laval, Quebec, discovered that Tamusie Angiyou was not accounted for.

5. Government of Canada supports tourism development in Laval

   Tourisme Laval receives $520,000 in financial assistance from CED.

6. 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Quebec to benefit from funding to improve gender equality

   Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $1.3 million for three 2SLGBTQI+ organizations based in Quebec.

7. Invitation to media – Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to visit Laval

   The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, accompanied by her parliamentary secretary and the Member of Parliament for Vimy, Annie Koutrakis, will be in Laval this coming August 29.

8. Government of Canada helps to reduce rubber industry’s environmental impact with support for American Biltrite

   Sherbrooke business receives $98,000 in financial assistance from CED.

9. Government of Canada lists federal lands for housing in Montréal and across the country

   On August 25, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a new tool for builders called the Canada Public Land Bank, the first step under the new Public Lands for Homes Plan. The Canada Public Land Bank features 56 federal properties that have been identified as being able to support housing, including five new properties now intended for leasing and ready for builders to submit their plans.

10. The Government of Canada invests in business growth and competitiveness with support for Rustica Foods Inc.

    The Montréal business obtains $1,000,000 in funding from CED.

11. Invitation to media – Government of Canada to provide update on Public Lands for Homes Plan, as part of Canada’s Housing Plan

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will announce an important milestone in the federal government’s efforts to address the national housing crisis and build more homes, faster. For the occasion, Minister Martinez Ferrada will be accompanied by Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent.

12. More than $26 million to Énercycle for its biomethanization and composting project in the Mauricie Region

    The government of Canada and the government of Quebec have announced $26,448,693 in joint financial assistance to support Énercycle, the Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles de la Mauricie, for its project to develop a new organic waste recovery centre using biomethanization and composting. In addition to diverting approximately 35,000 tonnes of organic matter from disposal per year, this project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3,286 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.

13. Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to visit the facilities of Sherbrooke SME American Biltrite (Canada)

    Media representatives are invited to visit the facilities of American Biltrite (Canada) Ltd. along with Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health.

14. Ottawa and Québec grant over $1.6M to Emballages Façoteck to improve its productivity

    The governments of Canada and Quebec and Investissement Québec are providing a total of $1,675,200 to Emballages Façoteck for it to improve its productivity and production capacity. The project involves purchasing and installing an automated encapsulating machine, a metal detector for quality control, and commercial vacuums.

15. Government of Canada supports Atikamekw of Manawan with more than $60 million for the opening of a new elementary school

    Today, in the presence of many future students and over 100 guests and members of the Manawan community, the Government of Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan proudly inaugurated the new Awacak okiskinohamatowikamikowaw Elementary School. This achievement marks an important milestone for the Atikamekw community.

16. Government of Canada invests in growth with support for Inter Fonction

    Cantons-de-l’Est business receives $175,000 in financial assistance from CED.

17. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

    On August 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.

18. Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to visit Cantons-de-l’Est SME Inter Fonction’s facilities

    The media are invited to participate in a tour of Inter Fonction along with Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health.

19. Invitation to media – Marie-Claude Bibeau and François Jacques to visit Emballages Façoteck

    Media representatives are invited to visit Emballages Façoteck along with the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, and François Jacques, Member for Mégantic and Government Caucus Chair. Minister Bibeau will take the opportunity to highlight a financial contribution from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) for the business, on behalf of the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED. She will be available to answer the media’s questions after the visit.

20. Government of Canada invests in growth of tourism start-up with support for Chalets Prunella

    MRC de Pontiac business receives $99,325 in financial assistance from CED.

21. Government of Canada announces over $1M in support for five innovative Montréal businesses

    MY01, Stathera, InfinityQ Technology, Sinistar and Solutions Beeye receive a total of $1,150,000 in financial assistance from CED.

22. Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports growth of five innovative Montréal businesses

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on August 21, 2024, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses, and their respective projects.

23. Government of Canada supports Croquarium and its social economy project

    Sherbrooke organization receives over $222,000 in financial assistance from CED.

24. Invitation to media – Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to announce major support for innovative Montréal businesses

    Media representatives are invited to visit MY01 and Stathera, two innovative Montréal SMEs, along with the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED. Minister Martinez Ferrada will take the opportunity to highlight CED financial contributions for several Montréal businesses. She will be available to answer the media’s questions.

25. Invitation to media –Sophie Chatel to visit Thorne SME Chalets Prunella’s facilities

    The media are invited to participate in a visit to Chalets Prunella along with Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac.

26. Government of Canada invests in growth with support for Samonix’s pre-startup phase

    MRC de Pontiac business receives $99,998 in financial assistance from CED.

27. Invitation to media – Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to visit Cantons‑de‑l’Est

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will be in the Cantons‑de‑l’Est region this coming August 20. Her day will begin in Magog with a visit to a residential construction SME. She will continue her day in Sherbrooke with a visit to Croquarium, a social economy non‑profit organization, accompanied by Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health.

28. Government of Canada invests in innovation by supporting the expansion of Ananda Devices

    The Laval-based business obtains $350,000 in funding from CED.

29. Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Sophie Chatel to visit Chelsea business Samonix

    The media are invited to participate in a meeting between Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, and the Samonix management team to learn more about their future project in Litchfield.

30. Government of Canada invests in Qeen Biotechnologies’ growth with support for its expansion

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

31. Government of Canada invests in local economic development with support for The Indigenous Consulting Group

    Eeyou Istchee business receives $99,999 in financial assistance from CED.

32. Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Sophie Chatel to visit Gatineau business Qeen Biotechnologies’ facilities

    The media are invited to participate in a visit to Qeen Biotechnologies, a specialized business in the biomedical sector, along with Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac.

33. Minister Lebouthillier announces an investment of nearly $42 million in small craft harbours in the Magdalen Islands

    Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together for work and leisure, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,000 Canadians.

34. Magdalen Islands small craft harbours, Budget 2024

    The funded projects will be undertaken by 2027 in the following Magdalen Islands harbours managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Projects could range from repairs, to reconstruction of assets, or dredging related work.

35. Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution

    On August 8, 2024, Sebastien Boisvert, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody.

36. Government of Canada invests over $2M in Gaspésie tourism sector

    Eight organizations receive a total of over $2,100,000 in financial assistance from CED.

37. Backgrounder: Eight tourism initiatives in Gaspésie receive Government of Canada support

    The following information is in addition to the news release issued on August 8, 2024, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.

38. Temporary Closure of Gilmour Hill

    Gilmour Hill will be closed on August 8, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

39. Government of Canada supports Gestion Alter-Direct international’s growth

    Carleton-sur-Mer business receives $600,000 in financial assistance from CED.

40. Government of Canada invests in community development with support for two Micmac communities in Gaspésie

    Two band councils receive a total of just over $1,170,000 in financial assistance from CED.

41. Invitation to media – Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to announce CED support for Gaspésie tourism sector

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, invites the media to cover the second day of activities of her Gaspésie tour. For the occasion, she will be accompanied by the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie‒Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

42. New tailored funding approach for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs

    CED supports economic development in all Quebec regions by paying particular attention to those grappling with economic difficulties.

43. Invitation to media – Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada launches Gaspésie tour with visit to Baie-des-Chaleurs

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will be in the Gaspésie region from August 7 to 9, 2024. During the first day of this tour, she will meet with members of the Micmac communities of Gesgapegiag and Listuguj and will visit Gestion Alter‑Direct international (Brûlerie du Quai) in Baie-des-Chaleurs.

44. Three recipients of the Quebec Fisheries Fund receive more than $350,000 in contributions from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec

    The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are announcing more than $350,000 in funding for 3 projects in the Magdalen Islands that will help improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of Quebec’s fish and seafood sector. The Government of Canada’s contribution to these 3 projects is $252,527, while the Government of Quebec is contributing $108,226.

45. Three recipients of the Quebec Fisheries Fund receive more than $350,000 in contributions from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec

    Three projects in Quebec funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec under the Quebec Fisheries Fund.

46. Government of Canada invests in innovation with support for Mont-Mégantic Observatory

    Université de Montréal and Mont-Mégantic Observatory receive $850,000 in financial assistance from CED.

47. Invitation to media – Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau to announce Government of Canada support for Université de Montréal and Mont-Mégantic Observatory

    The Honourable Marie‑Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support innovation activities at the Mont‑Mégantic Observatory, one of the largest experimental astrophysics centres in Canada and the only one on the East Coast of North America.

48. Individual pleads guilty to importing and possessing firearms

    Individual pleads guilty to importing and possessing firearms

49. Government of Canada supports Brûlerie de l’Atlantique’s growth with funding to acquire production equipment

    Matane business receives $66,000 in financial assistance from CED.

50. Alternating lane closure on Chaudière Crossing

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for repair work.