Montréal, March 22, 2017 – Gaétan Morin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, reacted to the Government of Canada’s 2017 Budget as follows:
“Thanks to last year’s reinstatement of the federal tax credit, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ has been able to implement a strategic plan that prioritizes innovation, venture capital and social infrastructures. A number of the priorities in today’s 2017 Budget are the same as those announced during our strategic planning. We will work with the government to achieve our common objectives and continue to support the middle class by creating quality jobs and helping workers save for retirement.”
- Gaétan Morin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
About the Fonds de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a development capital fund that channels the savings of Quebecers into investments. As at November 30, 2016, the organization had $12.2 billion in net assets, and through its current portfolio of investments has helped create and protect over 187,000 jobs. The Fonds is a partner in more than 2,600 companies and has nearly 618,000 shareholder-savers. fondsftq.com
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