The Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Jean-Claude Poissant, and the Deputy Premier, Minister Responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women; and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region, Lise Thériault, on behalf of the Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Laurent Lessard, have announced that Canisource of Terrebonne will be receiving up to $116,244 in funding.

“The Government of Canada is pleased to support Canisource as it seeks to improve its processes and conquer new markets with its products for cats and dogs, which are manufactured and marketed according to government standards established for human nutrition. The growth of this food processing firm will help to energize the regional economy, create jobs and strengthen the middle class and its families.”

-        Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

“The visibility and competitiveness of Quebec products on the market are a priority for our government. By supporting Quebec businesses in a market with significant international competition, MAPAQ is helping to promote our local products, create jobs for Quebecers and encourage the next generation, while stimulating investment in the Lanaudière region.”

-        Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

“The pet food that Canisource manufactures is high quality. It is a dynamic firm, and the financial assistance being awarded will enable the company to increase its access to markets, continue to optimize the quality and safety of its products, develop new equipment and improve its management and productivity. This support is important in this very competitive sector.”

-        Lise Thériault, Quebec Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region

• The funds were awarded under two programs funded jointly by Canada and Quebec:

  • Innov’Action agroalimentaire program ($24,250): Development of a new meat pump prototype used to make kibbles for animals
  • Levier program ($75,994): Implementation of a quality management system   recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), according to   the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard, Level 2
  • Levier program ($16,000): Installation of an integrated management software package

• The Levier and Innov’Action agroalimentaire programs are intended to strengthen the competitiveness of food processing businesses in Quebec and support the sector’s sustainable development in a context of market globalization.

Associated Links

• Growing Forward 2 initiatives across Canada
• Programmes à frais partagés de Cultivons l’avenir 2 mis en œuvre au Québec (in French only)
• Programme Levier (in French only)
• Innov’Action agroalimentaire (in French only)

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