Invitation to media - Minister Diane Lebouthillier to announce Government of Canada support for the Quebec Agrifood Innovation Center in La Pocatière

SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-POCATIÈRE, QC, July 7, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie‒Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of the Quebec Agrifood Innovation Center (QAIC). The QAIC's mission is to assist and support businesses operating in the biofood and biotechnology sectors by providing innovation support and technology transfer services.

This CED financial contribution will be announced on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.

Media representatives are invited to participate in a tour after the press conference. For security reasons, visitors must wear closed shoes, long hair must be pulled back and jewelry must be removed.

Date:
Thursday, July 8, 2021

Time:
11 a.m.

Location:
QAIC (Biofood Incubator)
1660 Rue de la Ferme
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec
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Journalists who want to attend this press conference must confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021: [email protected].

Anyone attending the press conference in person must not present any symptoms similar to those of COVID‑19 and must not have been in contact with anyone who has received a positive diagnosis within the last 14 days. Note that face masks must be worn.

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SOURCE Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Media Relations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Catherine Mounier-Desrochers, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, [email protected]