Quebec

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)
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 (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)
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 (Thu, 23 Apr 2026)
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 (Mon, 20 Apr 2026)
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 (Fri, 17 Apr 2026)
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 (Thu, 16 Apr 2026)
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 (Thu, 16 Apr 2026)
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 (Mon, 13 Apr 2026)
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 (Mon, 13 Apr 2026)
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 (Fri, 10 Apr 2026)
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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77 new housing units in three Quebec communities thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and Quebec (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
Driven by a shared desire to increase housing supply, the governments of Canada and Quebec strengthened their collaboration in January to accelerate residential construction and support community development. Thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding setting out the principles of collaboration for the deployment of Build Canada Homes in Quebec, while respecting provincial priorities and jurisdictions, the two governments are now delivering concrete results by partnering to support nearly 865 new affordable housing units across Quebec, representing a total investment of $200 million.
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Governments of Canada and Quebec reach $122.5-million agreement to support tariff-impacted workers (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
The global trade landscape is shifting rapidly, creating uncertainty and challenges for workers, industries and communities across Canada. In a rapidly changing world, Canada must focus on what it can control: building a stronger, more resilient nation. This calls for decisive action from governments at all levels to protect jobs, strengthen local economies and ensure workers can adapt to changing economic realities.
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Housing Announcement in Morin-Heights (Wed, 08 Apr 2026)
Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Tim Watchorn, Member of Parliament for Les Pays-d’en-Haut, Agnès Grondin, Member of the National Assembly for Argenteuil, Her Worship Louise Cossette, Mayor of Morin-Heights, His Worship Michel Jasmin, Mayor of Saint-Calixte, and Rémi Barbeau, Mayor for Saint-Jérôme.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Archambault Institution  (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
On April 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Completion of a strategic project strengthening food security in Nunavik: the Government of Canada invests nearly one million dollars to modernize the FCNQ’s storage capacity (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
In a context where food security and essential services remain key priorities for northern communities, the Government of Canada is highlighting the completion of a transformative project aimed at improving access to fresh, affordable food and reducing costs in Nunavik.
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Invitation to media – Caroline Desrochers to highlight Government of Canada support for two Mauricie businesses affected by tariff situation (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.
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Tariff response: Government of Canada invests close to $64M to help SMEs in steel sector overcome current challenges (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
CED supports close to 100 businesses across Quebec so they can remain competitive in uncertain and changing market conditions.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports SMEs in steel sector in face of current challenges (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on April 7, 2026, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient businesses.
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PS Lavack highlights funding to better serve Inuit communities in Nunavik (Mon, 06 Apr 2026)
Parliamentary Secretary Lavack to make announcement on investment to better serve Inuit communities in Nunavik.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce Government of Canada support for close to 100 SMEs in Quebec affected by the tariff situation (Mon, 06 Apr 2026)
The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Archambault Institution (Thu, 02 Apr 2026)
On March 31, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Government of Canada invests $7 million to attract international investments with Montréal International (Mon, 30 Mar 2026)
Building a strong economy to reinforce the metropolis’s economic appeal.
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Government of Canada further strengthens access to oral health care in Québec (Mon, 30 Mar 2026)
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec Centre, along with Steeve Lavoie, Member of Parliament for Beauport—Limoilou, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $3.8 million for three Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF) projects at Université Laval to improve hands-on training experiences for oral health students and to strengthen efforts to support access to oral health care.
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Government of Canada to make an announcement about strengthening access to oral health care in Québec (Fri, 27 Mar 2026)
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec Centre, and Steeve Lavoie, Member of Parliament for Beauport—Limoilou, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will be joined by Sophie D'Amours, Rector of Université Laval, to make an announcement about improving access to oral health care.
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Lower premiums for field crop businesses (Thu, 26 Mar 2026)
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, Donald Martel, announce that they are pursuing their commitment to improving the Crop Insurance Program (ASREC).
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The Première Nation des Innus Essipit is adding new land to its community (Thu, 26 Mar 2026)
Today, the Council of the Première Nation des Innus Essipit (CPNIE) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) announce the official completion of the first phase of the land addition to reserve (ATR) process in Essipit.
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Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution (Wed, 25 Mar 2026)
On March 24, 2026, Amine Derradji, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died in hospital following injuries sustained during an altercation involving another inmate.
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Government of Canada invests $3.6M in defence sector with support for Université du Québec en Outaouais (Tue, 24 Mar 2026)
CED funding will be used to test and strengthen cybersecurity in the defence sector.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution (Mon, 23 Mar 2026)
On March 20, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unautorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution (Thu, 19 Mar 2026)
On March 13, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unautorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
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Government of Canada invests in Recytronic’s launch by funding production equipment acquisition (Thu, 19 Mar 2026)
Lachute business receives over $300,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Government of Canada invests in productivity at two Saint-Jérôme businesses (Wed, 18 Mar 2026)
Libellule Monde and Ateliers Jacob share $500,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Government of Canada invests in Point Laz to support expanded marketing activities (Wed, 18 Mar 2026)
Innovative young SME from Québec receives $200,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Government of Canada invests in growth of two Lanaudière businesses (Wed, 18 Mar 2026)
Triotech Amusement and Les Cartons Corruguard share a total of $900,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Invitation to media – MP Stéphane Lauzon to announce Government of Canada support for Lachute manufacturing business (Wed, 18 Mar 2026)
Media representatives are invited to visit a business specializing in the recycling of electronic and computer circuits along with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation.
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CANCELLATION - Invitation to media – The Honourable Mandy Gull‑Masty to visit Val‑d’Or SME (Tue, 17 Mar 2026)
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must cancel the event planned for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. where the Honourable Mandy Gull‑Masty, Member of Parliament for Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou and Minister of Indigenous Services, was expected to announce Government of Canada financial support to improve and modernize the tourism offering of a Val-d’Or SME.
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Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão to announce Government of Canada support for two Saint‑Jérôme manufacturing businesses (Tue, 17 Mar 2026)
Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of two Saint-Jérôme manufacturing businesses.
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Invitation to media – Parliamentary Secretary Carlos Leitão to announce Government of Canada support for two Lanaudière businesses (Tue, 17 Mar 2026)
Media representatives are invited to attend a Government of Canada announcement regarding CED funding for two well-established businesses in the Lanaudière region. Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, will announce support to strengthen the growth and production capacity of these businesses.
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Government of Canada provides early decision on the Bécancour Port Terminal Expansion Project – B6 Wharf Project in Quebec (Fri, 13 Mar 2026)
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed an assessment of the Bécancour Port Terminal Expansion Project – B6 Wharf, located in Quebec, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
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Workforce training in Quebec: Governments of Canada and Quebec announce funding for sustainable jobs (Mon, 09 Mar 2026)
The Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), and Pascale Déry, Quebec’s Minister of Employment, have announced a new investment of $24.7 million over five years to support skills training for apprentices in 18 designated Red Seal trades in Quebec that are considered essential to reducing Canada’s carbon emissions. Over a five-year period, up to 3,750 apprentices and journeypersons in Quebec could benefit from the additional funding announced. This investment is part of the bilateral agreement between Canada and Quebec in connection with the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP).
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Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (Mon, 09 Mar 2026)
The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy aims to support a trades workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive.
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Government of Canada supports LABPLAS’s international growth and innovative production capacity (Fri, 06 Mar 2026)
Sainte-Julie business receives $250,000 in funding from CED.
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Government of Canada provides early decision on the Matane Port Facilities Expansion Project in Quebec (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed an assessment of the Matane Port Facilities Expansion Project, in Quebec, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
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Governments of Canada and Quebec invest to encourage producers to adopt more sustainable practices (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Donald Martel, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, invite agricultural producers who wish to obtain support in adopting more sustainable agricultural practices to participate in the fifth registration period for the Rétribution agroenvironnementale (Agri-Environmental Compensation), an initiative of the Government of Quebec.
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Government of Canada supports agri-food projects in Montérégie region (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
Three Montérégie businesses share a total of $1,649,000 in funding from CED.
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Invitation to media – Bienvenu‑Olivier Ntumba to announce Government of Canada support for Sainte‑Julie SME (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, Member of Parliament for Mont‑Saint‑Bruno–L’Acadie, will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of an innovative life sciences business.
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Government of Canada supports Synode in its international growth project (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
Magog business receives $214,500 in funding from CED.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Nathalie Provost to announce Government of Canada support for three Montérégie businesses (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
The Honourable Nathalie Provost, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville and Secretary of State (Nature), will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of three Montérégie agri-food businesses.
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Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
On March 2, 2026, Tyreek Angus, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died in hospital following injuries sustained during an altercation involving another inmate.
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Government of Canada supports growth of Laurentides manufacturing sector (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
Six Laurentides businesses share a total of $2,263,163 in financial assistance from CED.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports projects in Laurentides manufacturing sector (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on March 3, 2026, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses, and their respective projects.
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Invitation to media – Louis Villeneuve to announce Government of Canada support for Magog technology business (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of a start-up in the field of interactive 3D imaging.
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Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Madeleine Chenette to announce Government of Canada support for six Laurentides manufacturing businesses (Mon, 02 Mar 2026)
Madeleine Chenette, Member of Parliament for Thérèse-de-Blainville, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Sport), will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of six Laurentides manufacturing businesses.
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Canada enhances Wolastoq/Saint John River health with over $2.3 million investment in science and nutrient reduction (Sat, 28 Feb 2026)
Today, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced an investment of over $2.3 million in 14 partner-led projects to protect and restore the Wolastoq/Saint John River.
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Canada enhances Wolastoq/Saint John River health with $2.3 million investment in science and nutrient reduction (Sat, 28 Feb 2026)
The Government of Canada announced 14 projects receiving funding under the Wolastoq/Saint John River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
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Government of Canada supports 2027 Canada Games (Fri, 27 Feb 2026)
Close to $12 million is being granted to the 2027 Canada Games Host Society to hold the 60th edition of the event.
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Charges laid following a CBSA investigation on the hiring of unauthorized foreign workers (Fri, 27 Feb 2026)
Charges laid following a CBSA investigation on the hiring of unauthorized foreign workers
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Canada Water Agency to make an announcement in Fredericton regarding the protection of Canada’s fresh water (Thu, 26 Feb 2026)
Parliamentary Secretary Wade Grant, on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, will make an announcement regarding the protection of fresh water in the Wolastoq Saint John River.
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The federal government supports the creation of a brand-new multi-use trail in La Présentation (Wed, 25 Feb 2026)
The trail in La Présentation will provide a safe and accessible route for everyone, encouraging active transportation thanks to an investment of over $79,000 from the federal government.
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Government of Canada commits to supporting creation of Luqia Technologies (Fri, 20 Feb 2026)
Bringing CRIM’s and INO’s operations together will make it possible to accelerate the adoption of optics-photonics, quantum and artificial intelligence technologies by Canadian businesses.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce Government of Canada commitment to support the creation of a industrial innovation organization (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Member of Parliament for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec-Centre, will announce the Government of Canada’s intention to support the creation of an organization that will help market innovative technologies among Quebec and Canadian SMEs.
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Statement from Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on release of third report on accessibility in Canada (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
Statement from Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on release of third report on accessibility in Canada
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Minister Gull-Masty announces new support to empower Inuit and strengthen Northern Communities (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined the Makivvik Executives in Kuujjuaq to announce new investments to support Inuit children and families, strengthen community well-being, and improve food security across Inuit Nunangat.
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Canada invests in a cleaner, more affordable Quebec (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
Today, Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $3 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada for projects in Quebec that support energy efficiency, affordability, and economic growth.
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Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão and Emmanuella Lambropoulos to highlight Government of Canada support for Montréal business to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, and Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent, will showcase funding provided to a Montréal-based business in order to support its integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Stéphane Lauzon to highlight Government of Canada support for two Outaouais businesses to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, will showcase funding provided to two Outaouais businesses in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Minister Gull-Masty to make an announcement to support northern communities (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Please be advised that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an important announcement to support and empower Inuit communities across Inuit Nunangat. The announcement will be made at the Regional Council of the Kativik Regional Government quarterly meeting.
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Death of an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
On February 16, 2026, Taghe Savojipour, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond institution (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
On February 11, 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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Government of Canada invests over $33M to strengthen Quebec’s defence sector (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
CED will help 28 organizations accelerate their integration into national and international defence supply chains.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports Quebec's defence sector (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 18, 2026, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
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Invitation to media – Anju Dhillon to highlight Government of Canada support for Montréal business to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Anju Dhillon, Member of Parliament for Dorval–Lachine–LaSalle, will showcase funding provided to a Montréal business in order to support its integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão to highlight Government of Canada support for two Lanaudière businesses to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will showcase funding provided to two Lanaudière businesses in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba to highlight Government of Canada support for two Montérégie businesses to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, Member of Parliament for Mont-Saint-Bruno–L’Acadie, will showcase funding provided to two Montérégie businesses in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Linda Lapointe to highlight Government of Canada support for Boisbriand business to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Linda Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, will showcase funding provided to a Boisbriand business in order to support its integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão and Tim Watchorn to highlight Government of Canada support for two Laurentides organizations to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, and Tim Watchorn, Member of Parliament for Les Pays-d’en-Haut, will showcase funding provided to two Laurentides organizations in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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PS Guay to announce forest sector support (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay will provide opening remarks and announce federal measures to protect and support Canada’s forest sector on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, at the Low-Carbon and Bio-Based Construction Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
On Febuary 15, 2026, Gilles Gilbert, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Invitation to media – Caroline Desrochers to highlight Government of Canada support for Trois‑Rivières organization to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Caroline Desrochers, Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, will showcase funding provided to a Trois Rivières organization in order to support its integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault to highlight Government of Canada support for two Montréal businesses to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte Marie, will showcase funding provided to two Montréal businesses in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Invitation to media – Louis Villeneuve to highlight Government of Canada support for two Estrie organizations to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains. For this occasion, Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, will showcase funding provided to two Estrie organizations in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre  (Wed, 04 Feb 2026)
On January 30 and February 3, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Minister Michel highlights the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)
Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, visited La Moisson - Supermarché Santé to highlight how the government is working to put more money back in the pockets of those most affected by the rising price of food, and to tackle food insecurity, across a range of fronts.
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Stimulating regional growth and innovation: Government support to enhance Atelier d’usinage Côté & Audet’s competitiveness (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
The Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Member for Richelieu and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for Maritime Strategy Jean-Bernard Émond, on behalf of Minister for Regional Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Eric Girard, and Investissement Québec are announcing funding for Atelier d’usinage Côté & Audet to boost its growth.
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Canada Highlights the First Investment Under the "Buy Canadian" Policy (Thu, 22 Jan 2026)
Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, MP for Louis-Hébert and Quebec Lieutenant joined Alstom Canada representatives to highlight a historic federal investment in public transit and the significant economic benefits it will generate for Quebec, including the creation of many well-paid jobs at Alstom's facilities in La Pocatière and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in La Pocatière (Wed, 21 Jan 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Quebec Lieutenant and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, and Alstom Canada representatives.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure and Housing Announcement in Québec City (Tue, 20 Jan 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure and housing announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Quebec Lieutenant, Caroline Proulx, Minister responsible for Housing, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Member of the National Assembly for Berthier, Geneviève Guilbault, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Member of the National Assembly for Louis-Hébert, Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières and Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Québec City.
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Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing and press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), and Ian Lafrenière, Québec Minister of Public Security; Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, and Minister Responsible for Nord-du-Québec Region, for a press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. They will be joined by law enforcement officials.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution (Mon, 12 Jan 2026)
On January 10, 2026, Claude Fournier, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution (Tue, 30 Dec 2025)
On December 23, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Donnacona Institution (Tue, 23 Dec 2025)
On December 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
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Death of an inmate from Drummond Institution (Mon, 22 Dec 2025)
On December 20, 2025, Gilles Dubois, an inmate from Drummond Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution (Wed, 17 Dec 2025)
On December 16, 2025, Roger Murray, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody.
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Federal government invests in a community infrastructure in Farnham (Wed, 17 Dec 2025)
Farnham residents will benefit from a new, modern, and accessible community centre where they can receive essential services and fully participate in the social life of their region, thanks to an investment of more than $2.3 million from the federal government.
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Government of Canada invests over $12M to help Mauricie, Lanaudière and Centre-du-Québec businesses face tariff challenges (Wed, 17 Dec 2025)
CED will enable 19 SMEs to remain competitive in the face of uncertain and changing market conditions.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports manufacturing businesses to help them face tariff pressures (Wed, 17 Dec 2025)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on December 17, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and their respective projects.
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Government of Canada invests $400,000 in Opsun Systems (Wed, 17 Dec 2025)
CED contribution enables Québec manufacturing business to develop its solar panel structure solution and deploy its international marketing strategy.
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Death of an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution (Tue, 16 Dec 2025)
On December 14, 2025, Sylvain Loiselle, an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Farnham (Tue, 16 Dec 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi, and Ugo Tanguay, President of the Chairman of the Board for the Centre d’action bénévole de Farnham.
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Invitation to media – MP Steeve Lavoie to announce Government of Canada support for Québec manufacturing business (Tue, 16 Dec 2025)
Steeve Lavoie, Member of Parliament for Beauport–Limoilou, invites media representatives to visit a business that designs and manufactures innovative structures for the installation of solar panels.
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