SAINT-TITE, QC – Mauricie investment project valued at more than $2 million

“I am pleased about the government support for this enterprise, which valorizes Quebec’s forest products while building on green manufacturing processes. In its 30 years in business, Aliksir has responded to market conditions and continues to innovate today by commercializing its organic essential oils and hydrolats in Canada and in global markets. We are proud to see this business set up its second distillery in Mauricie and welcome it wholeheartedly.”

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

“As Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, my goal is to help businesses grow and innovate so that they can become more competitive and create good-quality jobs and wealth for Canadians. That is why we are supporting this enterprise, whose success benefits the region and the Canadian economy overall.”

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED

“For 30 years now, the Aliksir team has been sharing its passion for aromatherapy with Quebecers by producing organic essential oils and hydrolats, which are distributed across Quebec and in New-Brunswick, Ontario, the United States, Europe and Japan. We are therefore proud that this dynamic company chose Saint-Tite to build a new distillery, which will definitely contribute to the economic vitality of the Mauricie region.”

Julie Boulet, MNA for Laviolette, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region

“Quebec businesses are truly central to the economic development of all the regions. Our government is therefore very happy to associate itself with Aliksir’s success. The company’s project is in line with sustainable development in Mauricie and across the province by contributing to the valorization of forest residue, among other things.”

Stéphane Billette, Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development

“The Government of Quebec wants to give Quebec businesses the impetus they need to ensure their growth and tangible means to showcase their regions in key sectors of our economy. In that vein, the Fonds d’appui au rayonnement des régions also benefits SMEs like Aliksir, which take promising approaches for regional economic development.”

Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montréal region

• Founded in 1988, Aliksir specializes in the production of “organic” certified essential oils and hydrolats made primarily from Quebec forest products.

• The Fonds de diversification économique du Centre-du-Québec et de la Mauricie supports the creation, start-up and growth of high-performance, innovative enterprises and the development of new products and processes.

• The Fonds d’appui au rayonnement des régions (FARR) was designed to complement the Fonds de développement des territoires [regional development fund] so as to allow municipal and regional elected officials to develop and support growth-generating projects that will help maximize community development, with a view to supporting the government’s 2018–2022 strategy to ensure territorial occupancy and vitality.

• A total of $310 million over five years will be invested in regional development through the FARR. The program’s budget is broken down as follows: $30 million in 2017–2018, $45 million in 2018–2019, $60 million in 2019–2020, $75 million in 2020–2021, and $100 million annually as of 2021–2022.

• 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.

• Karl W. Sasseville
  Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Tel.: 343-291-2500
  
• Patrick Soucy
  Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region
  Tel.: 418-528-8063
  
• Marie-Catherine Leduc
  Press Secretary, Office of the Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development 
  Tel.: 418-691‑5650
  
• Marie-Ève Pelletier
  Director, Communications, and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montréal region
  Tel.: 418-691-2050

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• Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil
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• Media Relations
  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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