Economy and Tourism

The Pontiac could benefit from the impact of the sale of cannabis in Canada. Live Well Foods Canada, which obtained the authorization to build a project related to marijuana research and production in Litchfield last December, has confirmed that it is going ahead with this project. Live Well Foods Canada will build a 600,000 square […]

14 of the 21 projects selected under the Regional Support Fund (FARR) program will have an impact on the Pontiac. Of the 21 projects, announced Monday by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Minister of Public Security, Martin Coiteux, tabled by regional organizations and selected by the Wardens of the 4 MRCs […]

Last week, the Pontiac SADC offered training in Otter Lake on succession planning for agricultural businesses. During this meeting, they unveiled a new fund to promote succession in this type of business in the Pontiac. Here Mario Guay from the SADC Pontiac to explain: The fund is up to $ 50,000. Additional information is available […]

Outaouais Regional Director for the Department of Economics, Science and Innovation Jeffrey MacHan gave an interview to CHIP 101.9 about the tactical task force (TTF) (Groupe tactique d’intervention – GTI). He said that the TTF was set up to allow for faster access to implement different economic projects. On investment research, Jeffrey MacHan mentioned that […]

The MRC Pontiac has launched a call for projects for the Territorial Development Fund (FDT)This fund stems from an agreement between the MRC Pontiac and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy (MAMOT). The goal is to create and maintain jobs, to revitalize the environment in different sectors: such as agriculture, forestry, tourism, trade […]

On Friday, December 15, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna announced that the Government of Canada will provide more than $ 1 billion for the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund. Over the next five years to the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will have access to […]

Hydro-Québec has disclosed various details of the preliminary design of the planned refurbishment work for the Bryson Generating Station located on Ile-du-Grand-Calumet and in the municipality of Bryson. Julie Leonard from Hydro-Québec talks about how they will have to replace the 3 turbines at the station: She also said that there will be economic benefits […]

CHIP has confirmed during an interview that a consolidation project is underway between the Caisse Desjardins de Fort-Coulonge and the Caisse Desjardins de Chapeau. During the conversation with the head of the Caisse Desjardins in Fort-Coulonge, Stéphane Labine revealed that a committee made up of representatives from each of the banks had been set up […]

The deadline for submitting tender for the Félix-Gabriel Marchand covered bridge repair project was last Wednesday. According to data from the Quebec government’s electronic tendering system, 4 companies submitted bids. Submissions range from just over $ 5,127 million to just over $ 8,990 million . A period of approximately 45 days is now required to […]

The Government of Canada has announced $ 758 in funding for roof renovation of the Shawville Community Center under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. This funding was announced yesterday by Pontiac MP William Amos. On behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Canadian Economic Development in Quebec […]