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The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), will host an event at Kitsaki Hall to highlight federal budget investments to build important local infrastructure.
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On December 8 and 9, 2025, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will co-host the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montréal, Quebec.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, look forward to co-hosting the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montréal, Quebec, from December 8 to 9, 2025.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions will deliver remarks and participate in an armchair discussion with Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. The event will take place at the 2025 Canadian Aerospace Summit.
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Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will attend the TECH7 Summit and participate in a fireside chat hosted by Michael Acedo, Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at OpenText.
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Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will give opening remarks at the Canadian Steel Conference, where he will discuss current challenges, solutions and measures of support for the sector.
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Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced funding through the Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative (CCPI) to support over 25 consumer-related projects. The program helps strengthen consumer trust in the marketplace, as CCPI funding enables not-for-profit and consumer organizations to conduct research, develop tools and carry out campaigns that address a wide range of consumer issues.
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The following text is based on remarks delivered by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions to business groups and chambers of commerce in October 2025
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Growing an inclusive economy is essential to building Canada strong. When Black entrepreneurs have the tools to start and grow companies, they create jobs, drive innovation and strengthen local communities.
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The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will make an important announcement in support of Black entrepreneurs across Canada.