May 20, 2014 – Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec – Canada Economic Development
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced that five projects in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine region have been granted financial assistance to carry out projects that will contribute to the growth of the tourism industry and the creation of jobs.
This support, which totals $1,857,643, has been awarded in the form of three non-repayable contributions through Canada Economic Development’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) and two repayable contributions through its Quebec Economic Development Program.
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Canada Economic Development
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