The Governments of Canada and Quebec will make an announcement on the resiliency of Canada’s supply and logistics chains

Bécancour, Quebec - The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry and Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice-Champlain, the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne   will announce major investments under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Bécancour Industrial and Port Park.

They will be joined by the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region, Christine Fréchette, the Member of the National Assembly for Nicolet-Bécancour and Assistant to the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy (innovation zones) Donald Martel, the President and CEO of the Bécancour Industrial and Port Park Corporation, Donald Olivier, and Mayor of Bécancour, Lucie Allard.

Date:
Monday, November 18, 2024

Time:
9:00 a.m. (EST)

Location:  
Bécancour, Québec

Media representatives and others are asked to for this in person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada to receive details about the event’s location.

Note: A photo opportunity will be available at the end of the press conference. Travel within the port facilities will be required to reach the photo location, and identification will be required to enter the port area. Please indicate your interest when registering.