Strong support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for the Town of Gaspé

Rivière-au-Renard, July 12, 2017 – Media representatives are invited to attend a press conference at which the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, acting on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will make an announcement regarding two signature tourism and economic projects by the Town of Gaspé.

Ms. Lebouthillier will be accompanied by Pierre Moreau, Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, to announce, on behalf of Julie Boulet, Minister of Tourism, and of Lise Thériault, Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for SMEs, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, the Government of Quebec’s contribution.

The announcement will be made jointly with Daniel Côté, Mayor of Gaspé.

                    Date:              Friday, July 14, 2017

                    Time:             2:30 p.m.

                    Location:      Auberge Caribou
                                          82 Renard West Boulevard
                                          Rivière-au-Renard, Quebec  G4X 5H1

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Sources:

Media Relations
Canada Economic Development
for Quebec Regions
Tel.: 514-283-7443
Email: dec.media.ced@canada.ca

Patrick Soucy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister
responsible for the Mauricie region
Tel.: 418-528-8063

Catherine Poulin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister responsible for
Government Administration and Ongoing
Program Review and Chair of the
Conseil du trésor
Tel.: 418-643-5926

Clémence Beaulieu Gendron
Press Secretary
Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for
SMEs, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional
Economic Development, Minister responsible for
the Status of Women and Minister responsible
for the Lanaudière region
Tel.: 418-691-5650