GATINEAU, QC - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Canadian agri-food industry has been hit hard by COVID-19. The Government of Canada has taken important steps to accompany the industry in this difficult time and is committed to giving it the tools it needs to make it through the crisis and come out stronger and more competitive than before. That is why the government is working in close collaboration with Quebec's agri–food businesses and organizations to help them to innovate and increase their productivity, as well as create jobs.
Supporting the Table agroalimentaire de l'Outaouais
Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), accompanied by Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, today announced $284,000 in financial assistance for the Table agroalimentaire de l'Outaouais (TAO) for the next three fiscal years.
The project aims to grow the Outaouais food processing sector. It involves providing mentoring services around marketing, conducting various commercialization activities and implementing promotional initiatives for the sector and its products.
More specifically, this non-repayable contribution from CED will enable the organization to conduct marketing projects outside Quebec and to hold activities—including the Marché de Noël Croquez l'Outaouais at Les Promenades Gatineau—to support Outaouais agri-food businesses. The project will lead to the creation of one job.
Founded in 1997, the Table agroalimentaire de l'Outaouais, a non-profit organization, establishes and coordinates the priorities of the agri-food sector. It supports the marketing, promotion and development of sector businesses and their products.
Today's announcement proves once again the Government of Canada's commitment to the country's agri-food businesses. By assisting them in pursuing their activities and by stimulating their growth, the government is helping the Quebec agri-food industry to play a major role in Canada's economic recovery.
Source : Cision