{"id":157254,"date":"2023-03-10T08:56:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T13:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrcpontiac.qc.ca\/?p=157254"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:05:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T17:05:02","slug":"more-than-1-2-million-for-entrepreneurial-development-in-the-mrc-pontiac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrcpontiac.qc.ca\/en\/more-than-1-2-million-for-entrepreneurial-development-in-the-mrc-pontiac\/","title":{"rendered":"More than $1.2 million for entrepreneurial development in the MRC Pontiac"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bryson, March 9, 2023 –<\/strong> Robert Bussi\u00e8re, Member of National Assembly for Gatineau, on behalf of Andr\u00e9e Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced a $1,249,998 agreement with the MRC Pontiac to stimulate entrepreneurial development.<\/p>\n

The project has several components, including the creation of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses in various industrial sectors. In addition, the support offered to business people and project leaders in the territory will be improved. Targeted interventions will also be implemented to stimulate the entrepreneurial desire of young people and encourage them to put down roots in the Pontiac.<\/p>\n

The contribution from the Minist\u00e8re des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH) amounts to $1,041,665 and comes from the “Signature innovation” projects component of the Fonds r\u00e9gions et ruralit\u00e9 (FRR). The MRC Pontiac’s participation totals $208,333.<\/p>\n

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“On behalf of my colleague Andr\u00e9e Laforest, I welcome the initiative announced today. Our government considers it essential that the RCMs have the financial leverage they need to stimulate the vitality of their regions. That is exactly why we created the FRR! This agreement will have concrete repercussions, promote the entrepreneurial culture and foster economic development in the region.<\/p>\n

Robert Bussi\u00e8re, MNA for Gatineau<\/p>\n

“Pontiac entrepreneurs are an important pillar of the economic development of the MRC and the Outaouais region. I am therefore delighted with this financial assistance, which will enable them to continue to grow and develop their business projects. The entire community will benefit from the spin-offs generated by their success!<\/p>\n

Mathieu Lacombe, MNA for Papineau, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth, and Minister responsible for the Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue and Outaouais regions<\/p>\n

“As Warden of the MRC Pontiac, I am very grateful to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for this funding to promote the development of Pontiac SMEs. Our region is built on a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as dedicated and creative citizens. I look forward to the exciting projects that will come out of this initiative and believe it will have a great impact on the revitalization of the Pontiac.<\/p>\n

Jane Toller, Warden of the MRC Pontiac<\/p>\n

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