Quebec

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre
On April 21 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Federal government invests in the Estrie region to improve public transit services in rural areas
Several municipalities in the Estrie region will benefit from improved public transit thanks to a federal investment of nearly $500,000.
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Infrastructure Announcement in East Angus
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières, Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead, Robert Roy, Prefect of the Haut-Saint-François RCM, Isabelle Labrecque, Executive Director of Transport HSF, and Nathalie Bresse, Chair of the Board of Transport HSF.
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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Port-Cartier Institution
Between April 12 and 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Port-Cartier Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond institution
On April 8, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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CANCELLED - Government of Canada to support tariff-impacted workers in Quebec
CANCELLED - The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Annie Koutrakis, will be in Fassett to announce funding to help workers in Quebec build new skills and seize emerging opportunities.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Élisabeth Brière to highlight Government of Canada support for two Sherbrooke organizations to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments aimed at strengthening industrial capacity and innovation among organizations working in defence supply chains.
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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution
On April 12 and 13, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
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Government of Canada invests to structure defence industrial ecosystem
Three organizations working with Quebec SMEs share a total of close to $4.5 million in non-repayable CED funding.
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Canada and Quebec sign bilateral agreement for projects under the Rural Transit Solutions Fund
Public transit keeps communities connected, supports local economies and provides affordable, reliable access to jobs, services and opportunities. In rural communities in Canada, these investments help communities bring innovative transit solutions to life, strengthen existing rural transit systems, and lead to real benefits for residents. This provides equitable access to essential services, greater social connection, reduced reliance on personal vehicles, and a positive impact to environmental sustainability.
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