Invitation to media - The Honourable Melanie Joly to announce Government of Canada commitment to support the creation of a industrial innovation organization

Quebec, Quebec, February 19, 2026 - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Member of Parliament for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Jol Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hebert, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Quebec-Centre, will announce the Government of Canada's intention to support the creation of an organization that will help market innovative technologies among Quebec and Canadian SMEs.

Date:
February 20, 2026

Time:
9:30 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 7:30 a.m. on February 20, 2026: [email protected]. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release the day of the announcement. 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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