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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Jonatan Julien, Quebec’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks on establishing Canada and Quebec as world leaders in green vehicle manufacturing and take questions from media.

March 6, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Jonatan Julien, Quebec’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks on establishing Canada and Quebec as world leaders in green vehicle manufacturing and take questions from media.

Date: Monday, March 7, 2022

Time:   10:00 a.m. (ET)

Location:

Le Relais Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC

9411 Papineau Avenue

Montréal, Quebec

Media participation on site
Media outlets wishing to attend the event must confirm their participation with ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca by Monday, March 7, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Media representatives are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event.

In accordance with public health guidelines, all guests will be required to sign in and provide their name and phone number for contact tracing. Guests will also be required to wear a mask at all times when indoors and in shared outdoor spaces.

Media participation by teleconference
Media outlets wishing to take part in the teleconference are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to receive the dial-in information.

The announcement will be live-streamed on the Canadian Innovation Facebook page.

Laurie Bouchard

Senior Manager, Communications

Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca

Media Relations

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

media@ised-isde.gc.ca

Mathieu St-Amand

Director of Communications

Office of the Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development

418-691-5650

Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil

Responsible for Media Relations

Communications Directorate

Ministry of Economy and Innovation

418-691-5698, extension 4868

418-559-0710 (cell)