Invitation to media - Minister Mélanie Joly to announce tourism sector investments

22/06/2020 10:28

SHERBROOKE, QC, June 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will announce financial assistance to support the tourism sector in its recovery efforts.

Tourism is an important economic engine across the country, providing many jobs. It has also been hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts stand to last for several months, and even several years. The Government of Canada is working with sector stakeholders to adapt its support to the new reality.

Date:
June 23, 2020

Time:
1:30 p.m.

Location:
Théâtre Granada
53 Rue Wellington Nord
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 5A9

Journalists interested in participating must confirm their presence in writing at the following email address by 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020: dec.media.ced@canada.ca.

The press conference will also be broadcast on CED's Twitter account.

Those attending the press conference must not present any symptoms similar to those of COVID-19 and must not have been in contact with anyone who has received a positive diagnosis within the last 14 days. Note that the wearing of face masks is strongly recommended.