Invitation to media - Carlos Leitao and TimWatchorn to highlight Government of Canada support for two Laurentides organizations to strengthen Quebec's defence industrial capacity

Saint-Jerome, Quebec, February 18, 2026 - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments to strengthen the industrial and innovation capacity of organizations working in defence supply chains.

For this occasion, Carlos Leitao, Member of Parliament for Marc-Aurle-Fortin and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, and Tim Watchorn, Member of Parliament for Les Pays-d'en-Haut, will showcase funding provided to two Laurentides organizations in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.

Date:
February 19, 2026

Time:
11 a.m.

We ask any journalists who wish to attend this press conference to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 9 a.m. on February 19, 2026: [email protected]. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release. The location of the event will be provided to media representatives who have confirmed their presence.

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Media Relations
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Gabrielle Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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