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Founded in 2000, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) supports and accompanies community economic development agents and organizations as well as the members of the First Nations for the successful completion of their private and collective socioeconomic projects.

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16 Sep 2021

Mathilda Fontaine de Uashat mak Mani-Utenam et son entreprise de création, conception et couture Création Puamun

At 59 years of age, Mathilda Fontaine, a young retiree, has the wind in her sails with her creation, design and fashion business which is gaining in notoriety and popularity. Création Puamun refers to the name of her little girl and means Dream, because for Mathilda, her business involves making one of her dreams come true!

08 Sep 2021

The Abenaki Aventure tourist project began with the opening of the campsite on the Odanak Abenaki community last July 29. This brilliant idea came from Martin O’Bomsawin and his two sons who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

17 Aug 2021

A multitude of services offered by the Quebec Native Friendship Centre

The Quebec Native Friendship Centre (Centre d’amitié autochtone de Québec - CAAQ) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021. Are you familiar with the assistance and integration services that the CAAQ offers to First Nations who arrive in the city for new challenges? Jacinthe Picard, Executive Assistant, offers an overview of the development of their range of new services.

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6/8/2021

[ENTREPRENEURSHIP] Marc-Antoine Ishpatao is an entrepreneur from the Innu community of Nutashkuan. ICI Mauricie Centre-du-Québec went to meet him to discuss his vision of economic development in his region.

5/8/2021

[RECRUITMENT] Call for Indigenous youth in Montreal : You have an entrepreneurial project or you are already in operation? Are you a member of First Nations, Metis or Inuit, between the ages of 18 and 45? Do you live in the Montreal region?

4/8/2021

[COVID-19] On August 2, 2021, the Government of Quebec announced an increase in the Recovery Assistance Program for the year 2021-2022. As a result, 26 additional businesses will be able to benefit from financial support totalling $490,000,...

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