L'Gros Trappeur can start processing and manufacturing its specialized fur products

Government of Canada awards more than $61,000 in financial assistance to L'Gros Trappeur in Nédélec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue

NÉDÉLEC, QC, Sept. 1, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

By investing in the start-up of small and medium enterprises, the Government of Canada is standing by its commitments and helping businesses get off the ground so that they can create high-quality jobs and thus ensure the prosperity of the Canadian economy. 

Parliamentary Secretary David Lametti, acting on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED, announced that L'Gros Trappeur Inc. has been granted $61,150 in financial assistance, in the form of a repayable contribution, for the business's start-up and commercialization efforts.

Founded in 2013, L'Gros Trappeur manufactures raw fur clothing and other items, including boots, hats, mittens and slippers, as well as decorative objects like rugs and cushions. The funding awarded through CED's Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) will help the business erect a building, acquire manufacturing equipment and work on commercializing its products.

Quotes

"I am very pleased that Canada Economic Development can help L'Gros Trappeur with its start-up and commercialization efforts because this is another great example of a dynamic SME that is offering original products made from raw materials from Abitibi-Témiscamingue. During my most recent tour of this lovely region, I saw just how dynamic and innovative the local entrepreneurs are."

David Lametti, Member of Parliament for LaSalle?Émard?Verdun and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

"The Government of Canada supports enterprises like L'Gros Trappeur, which play a key role in growing the economy and creating jobs to improve economic opportunity and security for Canadians."

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister responsible for CED

"I felt very proud and encouraged when we received confirmation about Canada Economic Development's financial contribution to our expansion project. We had to quickly increase our business's production capacity and acquire higher performance equipment to meet demand. Thanks to CED's support, we will now be in a better position regionally, nationally and even internationally."

Pascal Laliberté and Claude Cardinal, Co-owners, L'Gros Trappeur

Quick facts

• CED is one of six regional development agencies under the responsibility of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
• For more information on CED's key directions until 2021, consult Strategic Plan 2021 or visit www.dec-ced.gc.ca.

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SOURCE Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions