Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports Quebec's defence sector
Backgrounder
Montréal, Quebec, February 18, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 18, 2026, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
Summary
- 28 projects supported by CED
- $33,653,792 in CED financial contributions
- 7 non-repayable contributions (indicated in the table as “NR”)
- 21 repayable contributions (all other projects)
Details
| Region | Recipient | Activities funded by CED | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Montérégie |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to increase productivity at a business that designs and manufactures landing gear for the defence sector. |
$10,000,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Equipment acquisition and facility refurbishment: The aim of the project is to increase production capacity at an Indigenous business specializing in assembling cables and electrical harnesses for the defence industry. *This funding is conditional on the signing of a contribution agreement between Terminal & Cable GP and CED. |
$1,500,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
TestX Lab (9538-5332 Québec inc.) (site in French only) |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to launch a value-added services business. |
$200,000 |
|
Montréal |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at an innovative business specializing in virtual training simulators. |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to improve productivity at a business specializing in the manufacture of aerostructure parts and sub-assemblies in titanium, aluminum and steel for the aerospace and defence industries. |
$2,400,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Marketing strategy and equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to support the growth, within the defence sector, of an aerospace business specializing in the design of avionics systems. |
$1,250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business that designs superconducting quantum computer solutions and advanced detection technologies for the defence sector. *This funding is conditional on the signing of a contribution agreement between Anyon Systems and CED. |
$600,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business specializing in the development of an artificial intelligence platform for the aeronautics and defence industries. |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Canadian Technology Systems (4364546 Canada Inc.) |
Equipment acquisition and marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to improve productivity and increase sales at a business specializing in the development of a technology to neutralize explosive devices. |
$245,000 |
|
Montréal |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business that has developed mapping software. |
$200,000 |
|
|
Laurentides |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to improve productivity at a business that develops advanced robotics solutions. |
$2,500,000 |
|
|
Laurentides |
Composites Development Center of Quebec (Cégep de Saint-Jérôme) |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to strengthen the capabilities of an organization that provides guidance to businesses on innovation and technology transfer. |
$400,000 NR |
|
Laurentides |
Usinage Préci-Max (site in French only) |
Facility upgrade: The aim of the project is to increase productivity and production capacity at a business specializing in the machining of custom components. |
$158,118 |
|
Estrie |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to foster innovation and technology transfer at a high-tech interdisciplinary institute. |
$2,005,200 NR |
|
|
Estrie |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity for innovation and technology transfer of a research and development centre specializing in microelectronics. |
$1,600,000 NR |
|
|
Estrie |
Centre de technologies avancées BRP-Université de Sherbrooke (CTA) |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to foster technology transfer at a non-profit organization working on innovation for the specialized vehicle market. |
$825,600 NR |
|
Estrie |
Usinage Préciaxes |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to increase production capacity at a business specializing in the machining of high-precision components. |
$75,000 |
|
Mauricie |
Equipment and accreditation acquisition: The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity for innovation and technology transfer of a research and development centre specializing in metallurgy. |
$1,641,900 NR |
|
|
Bas-Saint-Laurent |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to strengthen an organization’s capability to assist with the development of innovative products and processes in support of the defence and manufacturing sectors. |
$1,230,000 NR |
|
|
Bas-Saint-Laurent |
Les Industries Desjardins (9156-1795 Québec Inc.) |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to increase production capacity and productivity at a business specializing in the design and manufacture of reservoirs. |
$640,000 |
|
Gaspésie–Iles-de-la-Madeleine |
Facility upgrade: The aim of the project is to improve productivity at a shipyard specializing in the manufacture of vessels. |
$1,151,250 |
|
|
Lanaudière |
Equipment acquisition: The aim of the project is to increase productivity at a business specializing in the design and manufacture of custom valves for the nuclear and national defence sectors. |
$500,000 |
|
|
Lanaudière |
Marketing strategy and innovation activities: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business specializing in the design of precision ballistics software. |
$180,000 |
|
|
Outaouais |
Equipment acquisition and leasehold improvements: The aim of the project is to increase production capacity and sales at a business specializing in the manufacture of tactical accessories. |
$331,725 |
|
|
Outaouais |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business that manufactures test systems for drone components. |
$250,000 |
|
|
Québec |
Marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales at a business specializing in the design and marketing of alpine skis. |
$250,000 |
|
|
Québec |
Business launch: The aim of the project is to launch a business specializing in the development of energy storage solutions. |
$170,000 |
|
|
Québec |
Ferreol Technologies (9480-3798 Québec Inc.) |
Innovation activities and marketing strategy: The aim of the project is to increase sales and the innovation potential at a business specializing in the development of innovative materials. |
$99,999 NR |
Information
Media Relations, CED
media@dec-ced.gc.ca