Media advisory - Minister Joly to announce investment in Canadian aluminum with Rio Tinto Alcan

JONQUIÈRE, QC, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will announce a Strategic Response Fund investment in the aluminum industry. The announcement will be made alongside representatives of the Quebec government.

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Time: 10:30 am (ET)

Location: Jonquière, Quebec

Members of the media are asked to contact Malika Cherry at [email protected] to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.

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Contacts: Government of Canada, Gabrielle Landry, Deputy Director, Media Relations, Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]; Government of Quebec, Élodie Masson, Press Secretary, Office of the Premier of Québec, [email protected]; Rio Tinto Alcan, Malika Cherry, Senior Advisor, Media Relations - Canada and United States, [email protected]