Invitation to media - Carlos Leitao and Emmanuella Lambropoulos to highlight Government of Canada support for Montreal business to strengthen Quebec's defence industrial capacity

Montreal, Quebec, February 19, 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 Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent, will showcase funding provided to a Montreal-based business in order to support its integration and growth within national and international defence supply chains.

Date:
February 20, 2026

Time:
10 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 8 a.m. on February 20, 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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Information

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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