Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, April 17, 2012 – Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Mr. Jacques Gourde, Member of the Parliament for Lotbinière–Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, today announced that the firms Produit Thermovision Inc., Coppex Power Technologies Inc., Patella Industries Inc., Service d’usinage 9002 Inc., and Steel Space Productions Inc. have been awarded financial assistance to carry out projects that will stimulate their growth.
“By helping Quebec enterprises innovate, improve their productivity or break into foreign markets, the Government of Canada is working to build a highly diversified economy that creates jobs and sustainable prosperity,” said Mr. Gourde.
Whether aimed at commercializing new products, increasing production capacity, acquiring high tech equipment or taking advantage of an exclusive product, all the projects unveiled today illustrate the dynamic entrepreneurship of the Montérégie region, while contributing to the economic vitality of the community of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
These government contributions, which total $1,743,000 in repayable funding, have been awarded under Canada Economic Development’s Business and Regional Growth and Community Diversification programs. They are part of an overall investment of $6,446,000.
For further details on these projects, see the accompanying backgrounder:
