Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
A key driver of the economy, the Canadian tourism industry generated more than $100 billion in annual revenues before being hit hard by the pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada launched the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), a $500M pan‑Canadian initiative to help businesses and organizations in this sector overcome the impacts of the pandemic and position themselves for the future. The initiative, administered by CED in Quebec, ended on March 31, 2023.
Today, the Honourable François‑Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint‑Maurice-Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced, on behalf of the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $617,314 in financial contributions for five La Tuque tourism organizations that have received CED support under the TRF.
The recipient organizations are Les Habitations Mercier, the Pourvoirie Marmette-sur-le-Gouin, Méandre Haute Mauricie, the Pourvoiries du Barrage Gouin et du Magnan, and Aviation 2000. This announcement follows a series of strategic investments made by CED under this initiative; a report on the TRF was unveiled on June 28, 2023.
