Quebec News

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  1. The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $730,000 in financial assistance to brewing cooperative Microbrasserie Les grands bois as part of an expansion project with an estimated value of $2 million.
  2. On November 22, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
  3. Today, on the eve of the days of activism against gender-based violence, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Martine Biron, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced an agreement to address gender-based violence.
  4. Addressing gender-based violence (GBV) is a priority for the Government of Quebec, and it has made significant investments to end violence against women. In 2022, it launched the Integrated Government Strategy to Counteract Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence, and to Rebuild Trust 2022–2027 (Integrated Violence Strategy).
  5. On November 24, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Québec; Martine Biron, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women; and Isabelle Lecours, Member for Lotbinière-Frontenac and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, will announce a bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence in Quebec.
  6. The Société de transport de Trois-Rivières (STTR) is one step closer to the complete electrification of its bus fleet, thanks to a federal investment of more than $33,2 million from the Government of Canada to support four public transit projects in Trois-Rivières. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the Chairman for STTR’s Board of Directors, Michel Byette, these projects will benefit the community by improving the current public transit network to make it more reliable, efficient and greener.
  7. On November 14, 2023, Michel Demers-Lévesque, an inmate from the Federal Training Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  8. Three tourism organizations in the Montérégie region receive a total of over $750,000 in funding from CED.
  9. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on November 16, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.
  10. 72 stolen vehicles intercepted as part of joint export control operation
  11. Saint-Hyacinthe organization to receive $1M in financial assistance from CED to accelerate the green shift and sustainable development in Quebec’s regions.
  12. Three organizations receive a total of over $250,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  13. Thirteen organizations receive a total of over $1M in financial assistance from CED.
  14. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on November 16, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
  15. To improve public safety and telecommunications services, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Jean Boulet, Minister Responsible for the Nord-du-Québec Region, have announced $56,907,036 in joint funding to Eeyou Mobility to extend cellular coverage on several roads in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region.
  16. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance for 16 businesses and organizations in the tourism sector in Gaspésie and Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine.
  17. Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will visit the Montérégie region to announce CED financial assistance for Cintech agroalimentaire, an innovative organization in the food product processing sector. She will also take the opportunity during her time in the region to visit the Chouette à voir! site of the Union québécoise de réhabilitation des oiseaux de proie (UQROP) and announce CED contributions for three Montérégie tourism organizations: UQROP, the Regroupement indépendant pour la relance économique de la région de Sorel‑Tracy - Statera expérience and La Rabouillère. Ms. Koutrakis will be available to answer the media’s questions after the tour.
  18. The two Lanaudière businesses receive a total of $4M in financial assistance from CED.
  19. The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are announcing $5,8 million in funding for 35 projects in Quebec that will help improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of the province’s fish and seafood sector. The Government of Canada’s contribution to these 35 projects is $4 million, while the Government of Quebec is contributing $1.8 million.
  20. 35 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.
  21. A CBSA investigation in Québec City leads to the conviction of two men who hired 71 people not authorized to work in Canada
  22. Forêt de L’Abbaye, Chalets Lanaudière and Centre de villégiature et de congrès Lanaudière receive a total of over $300,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  23. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on November 14, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses, and their respective projects.
  24. The Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action of the Government of Quebec, Chantal Rouleau, along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions of the Government of Canada, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and the Head of Economic and Commercial Development, Knowledge, Innovation and Design of the Ville de Montréal, Luc Rabouin, jointly announced this morning the creation of the Carrefour d’innovation bioalimentaire de l’Est, during the Sommet de l’Est organized by the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal.
  25. Today, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, took advantage of her participation in the Sommet de l’Est to announce significant investments in Montréal’s East End: funding for eight Montréal organizations and a dedicated envelope for projects that will have economic spin-offs in the East End.
  26. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on November 13, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient organizations and their respective projects.
  27. Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will visit the Lanaudière region to announce CED financial assistance for three tourism organizations: the Forêt de l’Abbaye, Chalets Lanaudière and the Centre de villégiature et de congrès Lanaudière. She will also take the opportunity during her time in the region to visit Industries Harnois and announce CED contributions for this business and for Industries Mailhot. Ms. Koutrakis will be available to answer the media’s questions after the tour.
  28. The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will participate today in the Sommet de l’Est organized by the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal (CCEM). On this occasion, she will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to boost economic development in the East End of Montréal, participate in group discussions, and meet with socio economic stakeholders.
  29. Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce a new initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from the cattle industry which will contribute to the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
  30. Newport (Quebec) – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Mr. Stéphane Sainte-Croix, member of Parliament for Gaspé and Quebec Government Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. André Lamontagne, will hold a press conference to announce support to the Quebec fishing industry.
  31. On November 11, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red from sunset to 9:30 p.m. to mark Remembrance Day.
  32. On November 4 and 5, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
  33. On November 1, 2023, 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.
  34. On November 3, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at the Regional Recpetion Centre in the Quebec Region. This occasion, attended by Commissioner Anne Kelly, marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden Anne-Marie Labalette, to the incoming Warden Édith Desnoyers.
  35. On October 26, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
  36. Charges laid by CBSA against an individual for purchasing and introducing counterfeit currency into Canada
  37. Le 22 octobre 2023, grâce à la vigilance et au travail du personnel, des objets interdits et non autorisés ont été saisies au Centre régional de réception, un établissement fédéral à niveaux multiples de sécurité.
  38. The Saint-Rémi business receives $500,000 in financial support from CED.
  39. Media representatives are invited to tour Saladexpress along with the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED. She will be accompanied by Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay‒Lacolle.
  40. On October 13, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
  41. CED provides the organization with $3.6 million in financial assistance to build a quantum communication infrastructure.
  42. Thanks to a total of $445,000 in financial support from CED, the Bromont and Waterloo SMEs will acquire new equipment to increase their productivity.
  43. In Canada and around the world, the effects of climate change and ocean warming are undeniable. To address this issue, it is more important than ever to find sustainable and resilient solutions to ensure the safety of our waters. In line with the Government of Canada’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for 2030 and 2050, the Canadian Coast Guard continues its tangible decarbonization efforts, transitioning to an increasingly green, low-carbon fleet.
  44. Sherbrooke business receives $1.5M in financial assistance from CED.
  45. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, will make an announcement regarding investments under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
  46. Today, the Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., issued the following statement regarding the port dispute review under section 106 of the Canada Labour Code.
  47. On October 8 and 9, 2023, 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.
  48. Media representatives are invited to tour Stûv America along with the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, and the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome Missisquoi and Minister of Canadian Heritage.
  49. The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, along with Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to boost the growth of Cuisine Idéale Sherbrooke, an innovative manufacturing business.
  50. Today, more than 100 Indigenous and northern climate leaders from across Canada joined the international climate change adaptation community in Montreal for the 7th edition of the Adaptation Futures Conference. Throughout the week, more than 1,500 global experts in climate adaptation are gathering at the conference to present their work, discuss emerging and innovative issues, and build networks.