Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão to highlight Government of Canada support for two Lanaudière businesses to strengthen Quebec’s defence industrial capacity
Media advisory
Terrebonne, Quebec, February 18, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains.
For this occasion, Carlos Leitão, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will showcase funding provided to two Lanaudière businesses in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.
Date:
February 19, 2026
Time:
1 p.m.
We ask any journalists who wish to attend this press conference to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 11 a.m. on February 19, 2026: conferences@dec-ced.gc.ca. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release. The location of the event will be provided to media representatives who have confirmed their presence.
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Media Relations
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
media@dec-ced.gc.ca
Gabrielle Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca