CED grants nearly $6 million for projects to foster business start-ups and growth and to contribute to community development in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, May 24, 2022 - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Îles-de-la-Madeleine have a number of dynamic and resilient businesses and organizations whose innovative ideas help create a strong local economic fabric. Some of these organizations, which operate in a variety of sectors, have seized development opportunities to ensure the vitality of their communities.
That is why the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, today announced $5.78 million in financial assistance from CED in support of eight forward-looking projects for the region.
The recipients are the Centre de recherche sur les milieux insulaires et maritimes (CERMIM), Coopérative des Pêcheurs de Cap Dauphin, Homard du Cap des Îles, the Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Centre Alfred Gallant, Solutions Distributions IM, Alcyon sel de mer and Maison des jeunes des Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
