Ottawa and Quebec City Provide Financial Assistance to Gibiers Canabec for the Implementation of a Quality Management System
The Voice of Canada :
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec support enhancing the competitiveness of food-processing companies.
Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and Laurent Lessard, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced financial assistance of up to $90,000 to Gibiers Canabec inc. for the company’s project to implement a recognized HACCP/FSEP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point / Food Safety Enhancement Program) quality management system.
The financial assistance is being provided through the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food’s Programme Levier, which is jointly funded under the Growing Forward 2 agreement.
Quotes
“The Government of Canada is pleased to support meat and deli establishments in their efforts to enhance the quality guarantee of their products. The funds granted to Gibiers Canabec inc. will help the company increase its market share and will contribute to the creation of well-paying jobs for middle class families and those working hard to join the middle class.”
– Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
“The visibility and competitiveness of Quebec products on the market are a priority for our government. By positioning Quebec foods in a market exposed to steadily increasing international competition, our department is supporting sustainable development, helping to promote Quebec products, creating jobs for Quebecers and encouraging the next generation, while also stimulating investment in the Capitale-Nationale region.”
– Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Quick facts
- The Gibiers Canabec inc. project for which this financial assistance is being provided is part of a major comprehensive investment plan that includes developing new markets in Canada, improving brand recognition and increasing production volumes as well as consolidating 85 existing jobs and creating 7 positions in production and quality control in the first year. The implementation of a recognized HACCP/FSEP system will benefit the company by, among other things, allowing it to become federally registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
- The Programme Levier is aimed at food-processing companies of varying sizes, both individual firms and corporate groups, as well as food industry sector associations and not-for-profit organizations, depending on the program component. For 2016–2017, just over $1.6 million in funding was granted through the Programme Levier.
In July 2017, the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture reached an agreement in principle on the key elements of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3‑billion FPT investment. The Partnership, which is set to launch on April 1, 2018, will build a solid foundation for the future of Canada’s farmers and food processors and continue to help them grow, innovate and prosper.
