Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce conclusion of agreement between governments of Canada and Quebec on modernisation of local infrastructure
Media advisory
Montréal, Quebec, July 9, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will announce the conclusion of an agreement between the governments of Canada and Quebec in the presence of Eric Girard, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Infrastructure; Jean Boulet, Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for Canadian Relations; Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure; and Marie-Gabrielle Ménard, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga–Rosemont-Est.
This collaboration will help to build, modernize and improve the infrastructure that communities need, while stimulating regional economic activity and job creation.
Date:
July 10, 2026
Time:
10:30 a.m.
Location:
Montréal
We ask any journalists who wish to attend this press conference to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 8 a.m. on July 10, 2026: conferences@dec-ced.gc.ca. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release the day of the announcement. The venue for the press conference 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
Deputy Director, Media Relations
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca