Bonaventure, September 20, 2016 – While visiting the region to mark the 20th anniversary of the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ (FRS), Luc Pinard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the FRS, accompanied by Marc Cayouette, Regional Director of the FRS in eastern Québec, recapped the organization’s investments in Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
“Since their inception, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ have invested $17 million in Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, helping to create or maintain some 1,200 jobs in the region”, said Mr. Pinard. “We will continue working with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ network and with all the economic actors to back projects that create jobs in the region.”
“The Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ team has a solid grasp of the economic challenges facing our region and is looking forward to celebrating another 20 years of contributing to job creation and economic development in Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine,” said in turn Mr. Cayouette.
About the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ have been helping to further regional economic development in Québec for 20 years. An integral part of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ network, the Fonds régionaux have invested $635 million in 1,040 projects since their inception in 1996, helping to create, maintain or protect 37,000 jobs. www.fondsreg.com
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Fonds de solidarité FTQ
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