Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports Quebec organizations leveraging artificial intelligence
Backgrounder
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, July 15, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on July 15, 2026, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient organizations.
Summary
- 63 projects supported by CED
- $13,852,374 in financial contributions (60 repayable and 3 non-repayable) granted under the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII).
Details
| Quebec administrative region | Municipality | Recipient | Type of contribution | CED contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
Rouyn-Noranda |
Repayable |
$673,500 |
|
|
Bas-Saint-Laurent |
Rimouski |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Centre-du-Québec |
Victoriaville |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Estrie |
Cookshire-Eaton |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Lanaudière |
Terrebonne |
Repayable |
$350,000 |
|
|
Lanaudière |
Terrebonne |
Repayable |
$200,000 |
|
|
Laurentides |
Boisbriand |
Repayable |
$125,000 |
|
|
Laval |
Laval |
Repayable |
$280,000 |
|
|
Laval |
Laval |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Mauricie |
Trois-Rivières |
Repayable |
$500,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Longueuil |
Repayable |
$300,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Longueuil |
Repayable |
$175,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Brossard |
Repayable |
$150,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Longueuil |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Chambly |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Brossard |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Longueuil |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montérégie |
Brossard |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$750,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$600,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$500,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$500,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$350,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$300,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$300,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$200,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$200,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$200,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$150,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$150,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Mont-Royal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Non-repayable |
$99,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Non-repayable |
$99,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Non-repayable |
$99,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$50,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$50,000 |
|
|
Montréal |
Montréal |
Repayable |
$50,000 |
|
|
Outaouais |
Gatineau |
Repayable |
$500,000 |
|
|
Outaouais |
Cantley |
Repayable |
$300,000 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures |
Repayable |
$300,000 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Québec |
Repayable |
$250,000 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Québec |
Repayable |
$126,874 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Québec |
Repayable |
$100,000 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Québec |
Repayable |
$75,000 |
|
|
Capitale-Nationale |
Québec |
Repayable |
$50,000 |
Information
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