The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are investing $361,000, in a $531,000 Société Laurentide project aimed at optimizing the business’s processes.

“The environmental shift and the development of new clean technologies are critical in today’s global economy. Becoming early adopters of clean technologies and solutions will help make our industries globally competitive.”

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain and Minister of International Trade

“The Government of Canada is committed to promoting the role of innovation as an important way of encouraging diversification and business and community growth. That is why we are pleased to support the development of Société Laurentide Inc.”

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister responsible for CED

“Société Laurentide delivers high-quality products with a strong emphasis on environmental protection. This project will help the company become more productive, competitive and profitable, thus strengthening our economy. I commend the entire Société Laurentide team’s commitment to the company’s success and to the development of our region.”   

Julie Boulet, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Mauricie Region

“Our government stands by businesses in all Quebec regions, helping them to make their mark and prosper. Using strategic tools, such as economic diversification funds, we are giving them the help they need to keep on making progress. This project is just one more step in Société Laurentide’s growth.”

Lise Thériault, Deputy Premier, Minister responsible for SMEs, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière Region

“Société Laurentide is one of many dynamic businesses in our region. Once again, it has shown us that it is strongly committed to becoming more competitive by optimizing its processes and keeping abreast of trends in the sector, which are critical conditions to its success. We proudly support this major investment project.”

Pierre Giguère, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-Maurice

• Founded in 1957, Société Laurentide specializes in the manufacture of industrial paint and coatings.

  The Fonds de diversification économique du Centre-du-Québec et de la Mauricie (website in French only) supports the creation, start-up and growth of innovative high-performance enterprises, as well as new product or process development projects.

  CED is one of the six regional development agencies under the responsibility of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

  For more information on CED’s key directions until 2021, consult Strategic Plan 2021 or visit www.dec-ced.gc.ca.

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Sources:

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

Clémence Beaulieu Gendron
Press Secretary
Office of the Deputy Premier,
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

Diane Bergeron
Political Attaché and Office Manager
Constituency Office of the
MNA for Saint-Maurice
Tel. : 819-539-7292

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