Government of Canada Supports 2015 and 2016 Editions of Raid International Gaspesie

CARLETON-SUR-MER, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2015) - 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, announces that the Société de développement et de mise en valeur de Carleton-sur-Mer has been granted funding to promote the assets of the Gaspésie region through the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Raid International Gaspésie stage race event.

The assistance has been awarded in the form of a $380,000 non-repayable financial contribution through CED's Quebec Economic Development Program.

Quick facts

• This investment will enable the Société de développement et de mise en valeur de Carleton-sur-Mer to carry out various promotional activities, including video, web-based and multimedia production, international marketing, translation, and hosting international journalists.
• Held during the low season, the Raid will generate additional tourism revenue.
• In addition to stimulating the local and regional economy, this project is expected to create four temporary jobs and 20 contract jobs.

Quotes

"By renewing its support for the promotion of the Raid International Gaspésie on outside markets, our government is contributing to the economic development of Gaspésie, the growth of the regional tourism industry and job creation."

Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"In the Raid's first year, the media outside Quebec published some 100 articles on the event and we produced a documentary that was aired in more than 40 countries, providing an important showcase for the Gaspésie region as an adventure tourism destination. DEC's funding will be instrumental in establishing a strategy that will give the Raid maximum international exposure in 2015 and 2016."

Alain Bernier, Regional Coordinator, Société de développement et de mise en valeur de Carleton-sur-Mer

Related link

To learn more about the Raid International Gaspésie: http://www.raidinternationalgaspesie.com/index.php/en/

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