The Fonds de solidarité FTQ's Janie Béïque named an "Innovation Leader" for federal consultations

Round tables announced today by the Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

MONTRÉAL, June 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - In order to give Canada an ambitious innovation strategy, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Hon. Navdeep Bains, today announced a series of round tables to be held accross Canada in the coming months. The Fonds de solidarité FTQ's Janie Béïque, Senior Vice-President, was named as one of the "Innovation Leaders" that will lead the discussion.

"Building on its renewed partnership with the federal government, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ supports these consultations. I congratulate Minister Bains on his initiative, as well as our colleague Janie Béïque for her nomination", said Gaétan Morin, President and CEO of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ,

"In the coming years, innovation will be essential for economic growth. The coming round tables will put innovation at the heart of the federal plan for a growing economy", said for her part Ms. Béïque.

Minister Bains' press release can be found here.

About the Fonds de solidarité FTQ

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ helps drive our economy. With net assets of $11.2 billion as of November 30, 2015, the Fonds is a development capital fund that channels the savings of Quebecers into investments in all sectors of the economy to help create and maintain jobs and further Québec's development. The Fonds is a partner, either directly or through its network members, in more than 2,550 companies. With more than 600,000 shareholder-savers, the Fonds helps create, maintain and protect more than 176,000 jobs. For more information, visit www.fondsftq.com.

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