Quebec portion of the Canadian Agriculture Partnership launched in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Quebec and federal governments announced Friday the implementation of a new partnership to provide funding for the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and his provincial counterpart, Laurent Lessard, launched the Quebec arm of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Montreal.
Ottawa will contribute 60 per cent of the $293 million over the next five years, while Quebec will fund 40 per cent.
MacAulay told a news conference the funding would help Quebec producers take advantages of export opportunities, especially in Europe and Asia.