Invitation to media - Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to announce CED support for Gaspésie tourism sector

GASPÉ, QC, Aug. 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, invites the media to cover the second day of activities of her Gaspésie tour. For the occasion, she will be accompanied by the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie‒Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

On August 8, 2024, the two ministers will travel to the Parc du Bourg de Pabos and later speak in front of the public at the Festival Musique du Bout du Monde.

During these activities, the ministers will also announce CED financial support for several organizations and businesses active in tourism development in the Gaspésie region, including the Corporation du Bourg de Pabos Inc. and Musique du Bout du Monde.

Schedule of public activities

Thursday, August 8, 2024

First activity:

Visit to the Parc du Bourg de Pabos

Visit start time:
12:30 p.m.

Location:
75 Chemin de la Plage
Pabos Mills, Quebec
G0C 2J0

Media representatives will be able to speak with ministers Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Diane Lebouthillier.

Second activity:

Speeches by the ministers at the Festival Musique du Bout du Monde

Speech start time:
5 p.m. (before the performance by singer Shauit)

Location:
TELUS stage (at the summit of Mont-Béchervaise)
50 Rue Eden
Gaspé, Quebec
G4X 1Z2

Media representatives will be able to speak with Minister Martinez Ferrada.

We ask media representatives to confirm their presence and specify the activity they wish to attend by 10 a.m. on August 8, 2024, by sending an email to the following address: [email protected].

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SOURCE Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Information: Media Relations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Alexander Cohen, Communications Director, Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]