Invitation to media - Carlos Leitão to announce Government of Canada support for two businesses in Montréal's East End affected by tariff situation

MONTRÉAL, May 12, 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 Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will visit two businesses in the aluminum industry in Montréal's East End and announce CED funding under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI).

Date:
May 13, 2026

Schedule:
9:30 a.m. – Tour of business 1
10:15 a.m. – Tour of business 2

We ask any journalists who wish to attend this press conference to confirm their presence by writing to the following email address by 7:30 a.m. on May 13, 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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SOURCE Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Information: Media Relations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Gabrielle Landry, Deputy Director, Media Relations, Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]