Government of Canada invests in University du Quebec a Chicoutimi’s Centre d’Entrepreneuriat et d’Essaimage (CEE-UQAC)

Alma, Quebec
April 12, 2013

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that University du Quebec a Chicoutimi’s Centre d’Entrepreneuriat et d’Essaimage (CEE-UQAC) has been granted financial assistance.

“Our government remains focused on jobs, economic growth and sustainable prosperity. This is evident in our ongoing support of organizations that, like the Centre d’Entrepreneuriat et d’Essaimage of University du Quebec a Chicoutimi, accompany enterprises in their efforts to become more competitive, which is a catalyst of economic growth,” said Minister Lebel.

The University du Quebec a Chicoutimi’s Centre d’Entrepreneuriat et d’Essaimage (CEE-UQAC) will be granted financial assistance in the form of a $10,275,000.

Canadian Grants Business Center provides small and medium businesses with government grants, loans, subsidies and financial assistance. For more information, visit our website; http://www.canadiangrantsbusinesscenter.com/ .

Government of Canada invests in British Columbia’s Norsat International Inc.

Richmond, British Columbia
April 2, 2013

The Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Q.C., Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, announced that the firm British Columbia’s Norsat Inc. will be granted financial assistance.

British Columbia’s Norsat Inc. is a major provider of broadband communications products for data transmission in remote and austere environments.

 “Job creation and economic growth remain our government’s top priorities, and we recognize that the manufacturing industry is more important than ever to our region’s long-term prosperity,” said Minister Findlay.

Norsat Inc. will be receiving financial assistance from the Government of Canada in the form of a $13.3 million repayable contribution.

“This repayable contribution will allow Norsat to broaden its research capacity and maintain its leadership position in the industry while fostering collaboration with university researchers.”

Canadian Grants Business Center provides small and medium businesses with government grants, loans, subsidies and financial assistance. For more information, visit our website; http://www.canadiangrantsbusinesscenter.com/ .