MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 24, 2014) - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today attended the first Quebec Symposium on the Canadian Defence and Security Market, an event that brought 17 major contractors and representatives of 177 businesses and organizations together in Montréal.
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"It is essential that the contractors eventually selected for the work packages under the Defence Procurement Strategy know about Quebec's enterprises and about their skills and know-how. These meetings initiated by our government are an excellent starting point for building long-term business relations."
Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"STIQ supports the initiatives put in place by Canada Economic Development to encourage the participation of Quebec businesses in the Canadian defence and security industry. We are very proud to be a co-organizer of this first edition of the Symposium, a forum that is sure to help manufacturers become better equipped to conquer a promising market."
Normand Voyer, President and CEO, STIQ
"The symposium allows us to position Quebec enterprises among the leading international players in the defence and security sector. These programs generate major economic spinoffs for our sector while sustaining innovation and creating high-quality jobs in aerospace. This sector is one of the important work sites in our sector, which is why we have re-established the National Security and Defence Working Group. We are making it our duty to guide Quebec aerospace companies in their development of Canadian military procurement programs."
Suzanne Benoît, President and CEO, Aéro Montréal.
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On the DPS: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/stamgp-lamsmp/sskt-eng.html
On the ITB: http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/eng/agency/itb/index.html
On the QEDP: http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/eng/programs/qedp/index.html
Aéro Montréal Website: http://www.aeromontreal.ca/homepage/
STIQ Website: https://www.stiq.com/en/home
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