Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

The Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (before 1998, the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec) is a Federal agency that has the responsibility of promoting economic expansion in Quebec by promoting small or medium-sized enterprises.

Under its Act, which came into effect on October 5, 2005, the object of the Agency is to promote the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by giving special attention to those where slow economic growth is prevalent or opportunities for productive employment are inadequate.^[1]

The agency has business offices throughout the province.

The Honorable Navdeep Bains is the current minister.^[2] Marie Lemay serves as Deputy Minister since November 25, 2013.^[3]

Other Federal Agencies for Regional Economic Development in Canada

Similar regional development agencies include:

Notes and references

External links

Official Website Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec

Departments of the Government of Canada

Principal departments	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Heritage Employment and Social Development Environment and Climate Change Finance Fisheries and Oceans Global Affairs Health Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Indigenous and Northern Affairs Innovation, Science and Economic Development Justice National Defence Natural Resources Privy Council Office Public Safety Public Services and Procurement Transport Veterans Affairs

Major agencies	Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Canada Border Services Agency Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Armed Forces Canada Revenue Agency Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Space Agency Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Geological Survey of Canada Parks Canada Passport Canada Public Health Agency Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service Canada Western Economic Diversification Canada

Other departments	Infrastructure Library and Archives Statistics Canada

Historic departments	Canadian International Development Agency Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment Solicitor General of Canada

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