Invitation to media – Tatiana Auguste to announce Government of Canada support for five Lanaudière businesses affected by tariff situation
L’ASSOMPTION, QC, May 19, 2026 /CNW/ – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.
It is in this context that Tatiana Auguste, Member of Parliament for Terrebonne, will announce CED funding for five manufacturing businesses affected by U.S. tariffs on aluminum, under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI).
The announcement of this CED financial contribution will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED.
Date:
May 20, 2026
Schedule:
2 p.m. – Start of press conference
2:35 p.m. – Tour of business
We ask any journalists who wish to attend this press conference to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 12 noon on May 20, 2026: [email protected]. CED will use the email addresses received to send out the news release the day of the announcement. The event location will be provided to media representatives who have confirmed their presence.
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