Sherbrooke, QC, August 16, 2023 – Élisabeth Brière, Member of the National Assembly for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honorable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announces the allocation of more than $850,000 to the CTA to continue its efforts toward the development of clean vehicle technologies, which will enable the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment.
“The CTA team is honored by this tangible recognition from the Government of Canada through the grant provided by CED. We are extremely motivated by the challenges that lie ahead in the coming years in an industry undergoing rapid transformation and evolution. This government support will enable us to better meet the needs of Quebec and Canadian businesses, while training a highly skilled workforce. ” Pascal Ranger, Executive Director, CTA.
Thank you to Mr. Yves Lavoie, Regional Director of DEC; Ms. Christelle Lefèvre, MBA, Chair of the Economic Development Committee (on behalf of Évelyne Beaudin, Mayor of Sherbrooke); the office of Ms. Élisabeth Brière; and our distinguished guests who attended this important announcement: Jean-François Lambert, Chair of the CTA Board of Directors, and Benjamin Anctil, representative of the Business Partnerships Group at the Université de Sherbrooke.
Official press release available online via the Government of Canada website: https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-quebec-regions/news/2023/08/government-of-canada-supports-innovation-efforts-at-centre-de-technologies-avancees-brp—universite-de-sherbrooke.html