Backgrounder: CED has provided over $7.6M in support to disaster victims in Gaspésie and Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine

Backgrounder

Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, May 3, 2024 Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on May 3, 2024, on the financial assistance authorized by CED, the recipients, and their respective projects. All of the projects have received non‑repayable financial contributions.

Summary

  • 20 projects supported by CED under the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF):
    • 4 projects in Gaspésie
    • 16 projects in Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine
  • $7,694,078 in financial contributions from CED:
    • $1,746,588 in Gaspésie
    • $5,947,490 in Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine
  • $12,014,029 in total investments generated:
    • $1,746,588 in Gaspésie
    • $10,267,441 in Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine

Details

Gaspésie

The aim of the following investments is to enable municipalities affected by the passage of Hurricane Fiona to implement mitigation measures to reduce their vulnerability to future emergencies.

Recipient Aim of the support Main activities funded by CED Total project costs CED contribution

Ville de Gaspé

To improve the preparation of six emergency centres within the territory of the city of Gaspé.

CED’s assistance covers the cost of all project activities, including the acquisition and installation of electricity generators.

$787,406

$787,406

Ville de Percé

To improve the preparation of two emergency centres within the territory of the city of Percé.

CED’s assistance covers the cost of all project activities, including the acquisition of electricity generators, beds, emergency covers, telecommunications equipment, and a megaphone.

$419,630

$419,630

Ville de Carleton-sur-Mer

To improve the preparation of two emergency centres within the territory of the city of Carleton-sur-Mer.

CED’s assistance covers the cost of all project activities, including the acquisition of electricity generators.

$329,892

$329,892

Ville de Chandler

To improve the preparation of an emergency centre within the territory of the city of Chandler.

CED’s assistance covers the cost of all project activities, including the acquisition of an electricity generator and telecommunications equipment.

$209,660

$209,660

Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

The main objective of the following investments is to enable the recipient organizations to recover from the passage of Hurricane Fiona, reestablish their socio-economic and community activity, and implement mitigation measures to reduce their vulnerability to future emergencies.

Recipient Main project activities Main activities funded by CED Total project costs CED contribution

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine

The repair, reconstruction or replacement of damaged infrastructure and facilities, and improvements to the preparation of emergency centres.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$4,569,233

$3,080,737

Club nautique du Chenal inc.

The repair or reconstruction of the jetties and service dock, the replacement of lampposts, the cleaning up of debris on the site and of the septic tank, and the resurfacing of the parking lot.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$994,720

$977,720

Fabrique de la paroisse de Saint-Pierre-de-La Vernière

Repairs to the building’s roof, which was damaged and weakened by Hurricane Fiona. The building also plays a role in the tourism industry.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$1,462,750

$700,000

Corporation de développement portuaire de la Baie du Cap-Vert

Rebuilding of the floating docks and their facilities, reconstruction of the main building and secondary building, rebuilding of the terraces, and the acquisition of a new gas pump.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$1,039,793

$334,793

La Moule du Large inc.

The acquisition of aquaculture equipment and oyster stocks to replace the equipment and inventory damaged or lost during the passage of Hurricane Fiona.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$392,426

$294,320

Les moules de culture des Îles inc.

Cleaning up of the terrain, repairs to the dock, replacement of equipment and materials broken or lost during the passage of Hurricane Fiona, and the relocation of production, sorting, and sleeving operations.

CED’s assistance focuses on the project costs associated with replacing production material and refitting the plant to relocate production activities.

$346,605

$162,700

Club nautique de Cap-aux-Meules inc.

The implementation of preventive measures, emergency work after the natural disaster to ensure safety, repairing of the damage and enhancements to the harbour master’s office, upgrading of electrical infrastructure, and replacement of parking lot signage.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs, except for the preventive measures.

$86,220

$85,605

Bijoux Belle et Nathan inc.

Work to straighten and raise the building, various exterior and interior renovations, and the replacement of equipment, furniture, and supplies.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$98,362

$73,771

Club vacances « Les Îles » ‒ Auberge la Salicorne

Preventive and emergency work after the natural disaster. Work to repair damage to the access road to the nautical pavilion, repairs to nautical facilities and equipment. Purchase of a larger-capacity generator since the organization is designated as an emergency centre in the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs, except for salaries associated with the organization’s normal activities.

$115,801

$59,191

Corporation du Parc de Gros-Cap

Repairs to the exterior and interior of damaged buildings, rockfill work to prevent shoreline erosion, and work to move part of the structure of the campers’ shelter.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs, except for the rockfill work.

$465,163

$58,617

Musée de la mer inc.

Cleaning, disinfection, exterior and interior renovations, and the acquisition of equipment and materials.

CED’s assistance focuses on overall project costs.

$89,250

$36,725

Camping Le Barachois (9134-0364 Québec inc.)

Cleaning up of the terrain, disposal of trees uprooted by the hurricane, and the reconfiguration and reconstruction of a road and a fence.

CED’s assistance focuses on all project costs.

$25,000

$25,000

La Fille de la mer, savonnerie artisanale inc.

Interior and exterior renovations to the building, replacement of damaged equipment and furniture, the transportation and storage of furniture during this work, and the cleaning up of the site.

CED’s assistance covers only the costs associated with the interior renovations, cleaning, and furniture replacement.

$149,125

$24,784

Les Fruits de mer Madeleine inc.

Interior and exterior repair work to the buildings, repairs to and replacement of damaged equipment, emergency work, and the moving and raising of the electrical box for the lobster sorter.

CED’s assistance covers only the costs associated with the work to move and install the electrical box for the lobster sorter, transportation, and the importing of equipment.

$406,394

$13,975

L’Anse aux herbes inc.

Work to straighten and raise the building, including renovation work on the building exterior, and electrical work.

CED’s assistance covers overall project costs.

$16,806

$12,605

Motel l’Archipel inc.

Rehabilitation of the terrain, including the protective wall damaged by the hurricane, and resurfacing of the parking lot.

CED’s assistance covers all project costs, except for the resurfacing of the parking lot.

$9,793

$6,947

Information

Media Relations, CED
media@dec-ced.gc.ca

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