Sherbrooke, Quebec, April 16, 2026 - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The media are invited to a press activity on Government of Canada investments aimed at strengthening industrial capacity and innovation among organizations working in defence supply chains.
On this occasion, the Honourable Elisabeth Brire, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, will showcase funding for the Centre de technologies avancees BRP and the Universite de Sherbrooke, in order to support their integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains, as part of CED's Regional Defence Investment Initiative for Quebec (RDII).
These projects are part of the investments announced by the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, on February 18, 2026.
Date:
April 17, 2026
Time:
10:30 a.m.
We ask any journalists who wish to attend this activity to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 8:30 a.m. on April 17, 2026: [email protected]. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release. The event location 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
Deputy Director, Media Relations
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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