Invitation to media – Press conference regarding two petroleum product tank manufacturing plants

Cowansville, Quebec, June 19, 2019 – Isabelle Charest, Minister for Education, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and Member of the National Assembly for Brome-Missisquoi, and the Honourable Denis Paradis, Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi, will announce financial support for Gestion Jerico Inc.’s plants in Cowansville (Granby Industries S.E.C.) and Sherbrooke (Pro-Par Inc.).

The announcement will be made on behalf of Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region, as well as the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED).

After the press conference, the media will have an opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the plant. Cameras and recording devices will be prohibited, and closed-toe shoes must be worn.

Press conference date
Friday, June 21, 2019

Time
10:00 a.m.

Location
Granby Industries
1st Floor
98 Des Industries Street
Cowansville, Quebec
J2K 0A1

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Contacts

Maryse Dubois
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister for Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
Tel.: 450-931-0193

Mathieu St-Amand
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region
Tel.: 418-691-5650

Information 

Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil
Media Relations Officer
Communications Directorate
Ministry of Economy and Innovation
Tel.: 418-691-5698, extension 4868
Cell.: 418-559-0710

Media Relations
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
514-283-7443
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