Invitation to media - Minister Joly to announce investments to support Abitibi-Témiscamingue tourism sector

AMOS, QC, Jan. 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

To support organizations in the tourism sector and prepare them for an eventual recovery, the Government of Canada will announce financial assistance in several regions across Quebec on January 18 and 19, 2021.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, invites media representatives to a press conference on support for Refuge Pageau (legal name: Centre des marais et ses habitants inc.), Festival des guitares du monde en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Festivals illimités) as well as the Ville d'Amos.

Tourism is a major economic engine in Quebec generating many jobs. This sector was hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts could last several months, and even years.

Date:
January 18, 2021

Time:
9:00 a.m.

The press briefing will be held online through the Zoom platform.

Journalists must confirm their participation by registering at the following address: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_StWUMCVZT5uJK1_CsE3w7g

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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]