Invitation to media – Minister Diane Lebouthillier to unveil Government of Canada financial support for tourism businesses in Gaspésie and Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine

Chandler, Quebec, November 15, 2023 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance for 16 businesses and organizations in the tourism sector in Gaspésie and Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine.

In Gaspésie, 13 projects are receiving support from CED: Folies Boréales, Domaine Signature, Riôtel Percé, [ÈST] éco-cabines, Riôtel Bonaventure (Le Château Blanc de Bonaventure), Hôtel Motel Belle Plage Carleton, Hostellerie Baie Bleue, Camping au soleil couchant, Hôtel Interprovincial (Restaurant Pastali), Motel Fraser, Les Chalets de la Mer (Mécanique Guy Caissy), Société de restauration et de gestion de la Nouvelle and Café Acadien Bonaventure.

CED is also supporting three businesses in Les Îles‑de-la-Madeleine: Le Petit hôtel de la Montagne, L’Auberge La Salicorne (Auberge-Escapades) and La Maison du Potier.

The announcement of these financial contributions will be made on behalf of the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED.

Date:
November 16, 2023

Time:

10 a.m.

Location:
MRC du Rocher‑Percé
129 Boul. René‑Lévesque Ouest
Chandler, Quebec
G0C 1K0

We ask any journalists interested in attending this press conference in person to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 8 a.m. on November 16, 2023: conference@dec‑ced.gc.ca. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release the day of the announcement.

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Media Relations
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
media@dec-ced.gc.ca

Marie-Justine Torres
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Cell: 613-327-5918
marie-justine.torresames@ised-isde.gc.ca