{"id":177251,"date":"2026-08-21T17:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/177251\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:13:11","slug":"government-of-canada-supports-hydreps-growth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/177251\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Canada supports Hydrep&#8217;s growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Saguenay business receives $800,750 in financial assistance from CED.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">SAGUENAY, QC, Aug. 20, 2026 \/CNW\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755617-1&amp;h=3168967366&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Feconomic-development-quebec-regions.html&amp;a=Canada+Economic+Development+for%C2%A0Quebec+Regions\" data-ylk=\"slk:Canada%20Economic%20Development%20for%C2%A0Quebec%20Regions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Canada Economic Development for\u00a0Quebec Regions&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canada Economic Development for\u00a0Quebec Regions<\/a>\u00a0(CED)  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Supporting manufacturing businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec&#8217;s regions. That is why the Honourable M\u00e9lanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a repayable contribution of $800,750 for Hydrep. This CED funding will enable the business to ensure its growth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Founded in 1981, Hydrep is recognized globally for its engineering expertise in the design, development, manufacturing and services related to electro-hydraulic systems. As part of a project to improve its productivity and foster its growth, Hydrep has been granted funding to acquire and install new robotic and automated equipment, as well as the software, systems and applications needed to design products and monitor operations in real time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">The Government of Canada recognizes and supports businesses and organizations that are a source of pride in their communities. Quebec&#8217;s economic growth relies on organizations with strong roots in the regional economy; they are key assets in building a sustainable, inclusive economy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Quotes  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8220;For over 40 years, Hydrep has distinguished itself through its cutting-edge know-how and ability to design innovative solutions that meet the needs of an international clientele. Thanks to this CED support, it will be able to modernize its facilities, increase its productivity and pursue its growth in strategic sectors related to renewable energy, including hydroelectricity, wind power and equipment to install transmission lines. Supporting businesses such as this one means making our economy more competitive, stimulating innovation in our regions, and helping to create lasting wealth in Quebec.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">The\u00a0Honourable M\u00e9lanie\u00a0Joly, Member\u00a0of\u00a0Parliament for\u00a0Ahuntsic\u2013Cartierville, Minister of Industry and Minister\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0CED  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8220;CED&#8217;s programs give us the means and confidence necessary to pursue our development and to strengthen our production capacity. Among other things, robotizing our machining centre will enable us to increase the productivity of our existing machines by over 50%.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Isabelle Duchesne, Executive Director, Hydrep  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Quick facts  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Funding has been granted under CED&#8217;s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. This program targets entrepreneurs leveraging innovation to grow their businesses and enhance their competitiveness, as well as regional economic stakeholders helping to create an entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation and growth for all, across all regions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">In Quebec, SMEs account for 99.7% of the province&#8217;s businesses and 50% of its GDP.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">CED is a key federal partner in Quebec&#8217;s regional economic development. With its 12\u00a0business offices, CED accompanies businesses, supporting organizations and all regions across Quebec into tomorrow&#8217;s economy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Associated links  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Stay connected  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Follow CED on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755617-1&amp;h=2190743142&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Feconomic-development-quebec-regions%2Fabout%2Fuse-of-social-media.html&amp;a=social%C2%A0media\" data-ylk=\"slk:social%C2%A0media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;social\u00a0media&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">social\u00a0media<\/a><br \/>Consult CED&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755617-1&amp;h=487296532&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Feconomic-development-quebec-regions%2Fnewsroom.html&amp;a=news\" data-ylk=\"slk:news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">news<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/7F2F8F2696E20A1BA1A1C0DE3CB9DE4652D7ABF7EB0B6AE4DE9F0098FDA4744B\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fcnwgroup.com%2Fe505d4169843e20440154237b5ee6e81.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Cision\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"yf-1f8hkhu loader\"\/><\/a> Cision           <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"> View original content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/August2026\/21\/c7296.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newswire.ca%2Fen%2Freleases%2Farchive%2FAugust2026%2F21%2Fc7296.html;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/August2026\/21\/c7296.html&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">http:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/en\/releases\/archive\/August2026\/21\/c7296.html<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saguenay business receives $800,750 in financial assistance from CED. 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