Government of Canada Supporting Quebec Communities

CHESTERVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - May 6, 2015) - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that the Municipality of Chesterville has been granted financial assistance for the improvement and expansion of an existing community hall.

This support has been awarded in the form of a $17,188 non-repayable contribution through the Local Investment Initiative (LII), a component of CED's Quebec Economic Development Program.

Quick facts

• The Municipality of Chesterville will use the funding to renovate the interior of the community hall, which will include demolishing and rebuilding indoor walls, repairing the floor and ceiling, carrying out electrical work and painting.
• The LII, a temporary initiative specific to CED, helps promote economic development capacity-building for the long-term benefit of Quebec communities.
• This initiative stimulates local investment while ensuring citizens have access to safer and more functional community halls that are better suited to their needs.

Quotes
"By supporting this project in the Municipality of Chesterville, our government is fulfilling its commitment to help improve the quality of life in our communities while reaffirming its goal to further local economic development."

Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"Chesterville community hall plays an important part in our local community life. With the support announced today, we will be able to ensure that this space better meets user needs by making it more attractive as well as more functional."

Maryse Beauchesne, Mayor of Chesterville

Related links

- Further information on the Local Investment Initiative

- Learn more about Chesterville (in French): http://www.chesterville.net/

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