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Canadian healthcare company looks to build new commercial partnerships across Central, Eastern and Western Ontario.
ONTARIO, Canada – August 28, SET™, a Canadian company with more than 30 years of expertise in electrotherapy and pain-management solutions, is expanding its presence in Ontario and is seeking established independent sales professionals to represent its solutions within the province’s healthcare and rehabilitation markets.
As part of this expansion, SET™ is looking to develop partnerships across three key regions: Central Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area; Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa and Kingston; and Western Ontario, including Hamilton, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, London and Windsor.
The opportunity is intended for self-employed sales representatives and independent businesses that already have established relationships with physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation professionals, multidisciplinary clinics, medical practices and other healthcare organizations.
“We see significant opportunities to strengthen our presence in Ontario by working with experienced local partners who understand their markets and have built trusted relationships with healthcare professionals,” said Frederic Forget, Business Development Director at SET™. “Our goal is to create long-term partnerships that combine the entrepreneurial independence of our representatives with the expertise, technical support and customer service of our team.”
A Partnership Model Built for Established Healthcare Representatives.
Rather than a traditional employment model, SET™ is offering an independent commercial partnership designed for professionals who operate their own businesses and are looking to add a complementary healthcare solution to their existing portfolio.
As part of this partnership, partners will develop relationships with clinics and healthcare professionals within an agreed territory, introduce SET™ and its solutions, identify new business opportunities, and build productive, long-term relationships with clinics.
Partners will have access to SET™’s technical expertise, professional sales and marketing resources, product information, clinic onboarding support, order processing and customer service.
SET™ is particularly interested in connecting with professionals who have experience in medical devices, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, orthopaedics, clinic supplies or other complementary healthcare markets.
Professional English is required, while French is considered an asset, particularly in Eastern Ontario.
More Than 30 Years of Canadian Expertise.
For more than three decades, SET™ has worked within the Canadian healthcare sector, providing electrotherapy expertise, technical support and practical solutions aimed at supporting pain management and patient care.
The Ontario expansion represents an opportunity for SET™ to build on that experience by developing a stronger network of local business partners who can serve clinics and healthcare professionals in their respective communities.
Interested in Joining SET™’s Ontario Network?
Independent sales professionals and businesses interested in this opportunity are encouraged to review the full posting on Indeed for additional information about the opportunity, territories, qualifications and partnership model.
View the full opportunity on Indeed.
Interested professionals can express their interest directly through Indeed. They are encouraged to provide information about the Ontario territory they currently cover, the healthcare professionals and clinics they serve, and any complementary products or services they currently represent.
Selected profiles will be invited to a confidential business discussion with SET™ to explore potential partnership opportunities.
About SET™
SET™ is the commercial brand of Service d’Électro-Thérapie inc., a Canadian company with more than 30 years of experience in electrotherapy and pain-management solutions. The company works with healthcare professionals and clinics by providing products, technical expertise, professional resources and ongoing support.
Contact:
Frederic Forget
Business Development Director
Service d’Électro-Thérapie inc. / SET™
Tel. : 1-514-231-3501
Email : fforget@canadaset.com
"},{"title":"Pat BBQ Lands Major Costco Deal for its Buffalo Sauce.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/pat-bbq-lands-major-costco-deal-for-its-buffalo-sauce","published_at":"2026-09-09T14:25:01+00:00","summary":"**The new Buffalo sauce will roll out to every Costco warehouse in Quebec and the Maritimes, as well as four warehouses in the Ottawa region, starting in early 2027**\n\nL'Isle-Verte, Quebec, September 9, 2026 - Pat BBQ Inc., a Quebec company that makes barbecue sauces and spices based in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, today announced a major agreement with Costco. It is the most significant deal the company has signed since it was founded.\n\nUnder the agreement, Pat BBQ's Buffalo sauce will be available in a 1L format in every Costco warehouse in Quebec and the Maritimes, as well as in four warehouses in the Ottawa region, starting in early 2027. The expansion marks a significant increase in the brand's presence across the Costco Canada network.\n\n“This agreement with Costco is a pivotal moment for Pat BBQ. It's recognition of our whole team's work and a vote of confidence in our Buffalo sauce, which will now reach thousands of new consumers across Eastern Canada.” says Patrick Couturier, founder of Pat BBQ.\n\nFounded in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in 2016, Pat BBQ develops and manufactures a line of barbecue sauces and spices sold across Quebec through major grocery banners, including Costco, Metro, IGA and Maxi, as well as through a network of independent retailers and its online store. This new agreement with Costco marks an important milestone in the company's growth across Eastern Canada.\n\nThis growth comes alongside team expansion: Pat BBQ is looking for new talent to support the company's development. Anyone interested in joining a growing Quebec company is invited to send their application to info@patbbq.com.\n\nAbout Pat BBQ\n\nPat BBQ is a Quebec company specializing in the manufacture of barbecue sauces and spices, based in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Its products are sold through major grocery banners as well as a network of retailers throughout Quebec.\n\n\\-30-\n\nFor media inquiries:\n\nPatrick Couturier, Founder\n\nPat BBQ\n\n418-714-6242 | [coup@patbbq.com](mailto:coup@patbbq.com)","content":"The new Buffalo sauce will roll out to every Costco warehouse in Quebec and the Maritimes, as well as four warehouses in the Ottawa region, starting in early 2027
L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, September 9, 2026 - Pat BBQ Inc., a Quebec company that makes barbecue sauces and spices based in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, today announced a major agreement with Costco. It is the most significant deal the company has signed since it was founded.
Under the agreement, Pat BBQ's Buffalo sauce will be available in a 1L format in every Costco warehouse in Quebec and the Maritimes, as well as in four warehouses in the Ottawa region, starting in early 2027. The expansion marks a significant increase in the brand's presence across the Costco Canada network.
“This agreement with Costco is a pivotal moment for Pat BBQ. It's recognition of our whole team's work and a vote of confidence in our Buffalo sauce, which will now reach thousands of new consumers across Eastern Canada.” says Patrick Couturier, founder of Pat BBQ.
Founded in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in 2016, Pat BBQ develops and manufactures a line of barbecue sauces and spices sold across Quebec through major grocery banners, including Costco, Metro, IGA and Maxi, as well as through a network of independent retailers and its online store. This new agreement with Costco marks an important milestone in the company's growth across Eastern Canada.
This growth comes alongside team expansion: Pat BBQ is looking for new talent to support the company's development. Anyone interested in joining a growing Quebec company is invited to send their application to info@patbbq.com.
About Pat BBQ
Pat BBQ is a Quebec company specializing in the manufacture of barbecue sauces and spices, based in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Its products are sold through major grocery banners as well as a network of retailers throughout Quebec.
-30-
For media inquiries:
Patrick Couturier, Founder
Pat BBQ
418-714-6242 | coup@patbbq.com
"},{"title":"Brien Celebrates 70 Years of Maple Expertise as It Begins a New Chapter.","author":"Stephane Doiron","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/brien-celebrates-70-years-of-maple-expertise-as-it-begins-a-new-chapter","published_at":"2026-09-03T16:00:00+00:00","summary":"**Brien Celebrates 70 Years of Maple Expertise as It Begins a New Chapter**\n\n**Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, September 3, 2026** – From a small family-run maple operation in Quebec’s Eastern Townships to a company specializing in processing and manufacturing of value-added maple products, Brien is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.\n\nSince 1956, Brien has evolved alongside Quebec’s maple industry, a sector deeply rooted in the province’s identity. Over seven decades, production methods have modernized, markets have expanded, and maple products have found their way to consumers and manufacturers around the world.\n\nBrien has grown alongside the industry, evolving its processes, production capacity and product offering while building on expertise passed down through generations of employees and families since 1956. Today, Caroline Bordeleau and Philippe Charest-Beaudry, co-presidents and co-owners, are carrying that expertise forward after taking over the company with a commitment to growing it for decades to come.\n\n**70 Years of Evolution**\n\nFrom its beginnings in 1956 to the company it is today, Brien’s story has been shaped by generations of builders, employees and partners who have contributed to its growth.\n\nToday, Brien employs approximately 30 people and sources from more than 100 maple producers to serve customers in some 15 countries. Over the past five years, the company has tripled its production volume, supported by sustained investments in automation, production capacity and the digitalization of its operations. These investments are supporting growth driven by the evolving needs of its customers, from retailers to food manufacturers seeking new applications for maple.\n\nThis growth also reflects the evolution of a sector that now plays an important role in Quebec’s agri-food industry, with products reaching markets well beyond Quebec’s borders and extending far beyond the traditional bottle of maple syrup.\n\n“_First and foremost, this 70th anniversary belongs to the people who built Brien before us, in some cases spanning three or four generations, including summer students who return year after year. Philippe and I didn’t inherit this company; we took it on with the responsibility of growing what others built before us._”\n\n– **Caroline Bordeleau, Co-President and Co-Owner**\n\n**Deeply Rooted in Its Community**\n\nThroughout its growth, Brien has remained deeply connected to its roots and to the community that has been part of its journey. As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, the company also wishes to recognize the many people who have shaped its story over the generations, including its employees, producers, partners, customers and others who have contributed to its success.\n\nOn September 17, Brien will bring together employees, partners and members of its community to officially celebrate this milestone and recognize the contributions of the generations who have played a role in the company’s development.\n\n**70 Years of History, with an Eye to the Future**\n\nFor Brien, this anniversary is as much an opportunity to celebrate how far the company has come as it is to look ahead.\n\nIn the years ahead, Brien plans to continue its growth by focusing on new value-added applications, exploring what maple can become for its customers and expanding into new markets, while continuing to find new ways to transform and add value to maple beyond syrup.\n\nBrien is seeing growing interest from both retailers expanding their maple product categories and food manufacturers looking for new applications. The company intends to continue drawing on its technical expertise in maple to support this evolution and help bring Quebec know-how to markets at home and abroad.\n\n“_The next 20 years won’t simply be a continuation of the last 70; they will be a new chapter. Our role is to make sure our customers, whether retailers or manufacturers, can rely on maple as a consistent, predictable ingredient that is ready for their projects, regardless of scale._”\n\n– **Philippe Charest-Beaudry, Co-President and Co-Owner**\n\n**About Brien**\n\nFounded in 1956 in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, Quebec, Brien specializes in the processing and manufacturing of value-added maple products.\n\nThe company serves retailers and food manufacturers with a range of maple products for retail, private-label programs and industrial food applications.\n\nFor 70 years, Brien has built on its maple expertise, commitment to quality and the creativity of its teams to develop new applications and showcase the full potential of Quebec maple, both at home and internationally. \n\nTo learn more, visit https://brien-produitsderable.com\n\n– 30 –\n\nMedia inquiries:\n\nJoëlle Deraspe\n\nNICE Marketing, on behalf of Brien\n\n[joelle@nicemktg.com](mailto:joelle@nicemktg.com) | 514-655-9945","content":"Brien Celebrates 70 Years of Maple Expertise as It Begins a New Chapter
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, September 3, 2026 – From a small family-run maple operation in Quebec’s Eastern Townships to a company specializing in processing and manufacturing of value-added maple products, Brien is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
Since 1956, Brien has evolved alongside Quebec’s maple industry, a sector deeply rooted in the province’s identity. Over seven decades, production methods have modernized, markets have expanded, and maple products have found their way to consumers and manufacturers around the world.
Brien has grown alongside the industry, evolving its processes, production capacity and product offering while building on expertise passed down through generations of employees and families since 1956. Today, Caroline Bordeleau and Philippe Charest-Beaudry, co-presidents and co-owners, are carrying that expertise forward after taking over the company with a commitment to growing it for decades to come.
70 Years of Evolution
From its beginnings in 1956 to the company it is today, Brien’s story has been shaped by generations of builders, employees and partners who have contributed to its growth.
Today, Brien employs approximately 30 people and sources from more than 100 maple producers to serve customers in some 15 countries. Over the past five years, the company has tripled its production volume, supported by sustained investments in automation, production capacity and the digitalization of its operations. These investments are supporting growth driven by the evolving needs of its customers, from retailers to food manufacturers seeking new applications for maple.
This growth also reflects the evolution of a sector that now plays an important role in Quebec’s agri-food industry, with products reaching markets well beyond Quebec’s borders and extending far beyond the traditional bottle of maple syrup.
“First and foremost, this 70th anniversary belongs to the people who built Brien before us, in some cases spanning three or four generations, including summer students who return year after year. Philippe and I didn’t inherit this company; we took it on with the responsibility of growing what others built before us.”
– Caroline Bordeleau, Co-President and Co-Owner
Deeply Rooted in Its Community
Throughout its growth, Brien has remained deeply connected to its roots and to the community that has been part of its journey. As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, the company also wishes to recognize the many people who have shaped its story over the generations, including its employees, producers, partners, customers and others who have contributed to its success.
On September 17, Brien will bring together employees, partners and members of its community to officially celebrate this milestone and recognize the contributions of the generations who have played a role in the company’s development.
70 Years of History, with an Eye to the Future
For Brien, this anniversary is as much an opportunity to celebrate how far the company has come as it is to look ahead.
In the years ahead, Brien plans to continue its growth by focusing on new value-added applications, exploring what maple can become for its customers and expanding into new markets, while continuing to find new ways to transform and add value to maple beyond syrup.
Brien is seeing growing interest from both retailers expanding their maple product categories and food manufacturers looking for new applications. The company intends to continue drawing on its technical expertise in maple to support this evolution and help bring Quebec know-how to markets at home and abroad.
“The next 20 years won’t simply be a continuation of the last 70; they will be a new chapter. Our role is to make sure our customers, whether retailers or manufacturers, can rely on maple as a consistent, predictable ingredient that is ready for their projects, regardless of scale.”
– Philippe Charest-Beaudry, Co-President and Co-Owner
About Brien
Founded in 1956 in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, Quebec, Brien specializes in the processing and manufacturing of value-added maple products.
The company serves retailers and food manufacturers with a range of maple products for retail, private-label programs and industrial food applications.
For 70 years, Brien has built on its maple expertise, commitment to quality and the creativity of its teams to develop new applications and showcase the full potential of Quebec maple, both at home and internationally.
To learn more, visit brien-produitsderable.com.
– 30 –
Media inquiries:
Joëlle Deraspe
NICE Marketing, on behalf of Brien
joelle@nicemktg.com | 514-655-9945
"},{"title":"SET™Continues Ontario Expansion with BTG Intelligence.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/setcontinues-ontario-expansion-with-btg-intelligence","published_at":"2026-08-31T11:00:00+00:00","summary":"A distribution agreement with BTG Intelligence will enable SET™to expand its presence in Central and Northern Ontario and strengthen its connections with healthcare professionals in these regions.\n\n**Montréal, August 31, 2026** - SET™is taking another step forward in its growth in Ontario by partnering with BTG Intelligence, a company led by Marcos Rodrigues. Under this agreement, BTG Intelligence becomes a distributor of SET™in Central and Northern Ontario.\n\nThis collaboration will create new connections with healthcare professionals and clinical settings in these regions, helping to raise awareness of the home electrotherapy solutions offered by SET™, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).\n\nBuilding a Strong Local Presence\n\nFor SET™, developing its Ontario network means establishing a presence closer to healthcare professionals and gaining a strong understanding of the realities specific to each region.\n\nAs the owner of BTG Intelligence, a senior physiotherapist and healthcare strategy consultant, Marcos Rodrigues brings experience spanning clinical practice, professional development and an understanding of organizational challenges in healthcare. His knowledge of the healthcare landscape and his approach centred on the needs of professionals and patients will contribute to SET™’s growth across his territory.\n\n“We want to expand our presence in Ontario by working with partners who know their communities andunderstand the realities healthcare professionals face,” said Frederic Forget, Business Development Director at SET™. “Marcos’s experience, his understanding of the local landscape and his collaborative approach make BTG Intelligence a natural partner as we continue to grow in Central and Northern Ontario.”\n\nSolutions That Extend Support Beyond the Clinic\n\nFor more than 30 years, SET™has supported healthcare professionals and their patients in accessing and using home electrotherapy solutions. The company offers TENS and NMES devices, as well as individualized support designed to promote the appropriate use of recommended solutions.\n\nAs a distributor of SET™in Central and Northern Ontario, BTG Intelligence will help bring these solutions closer to healthcare professionals in its territory and build lasting relationships with clinics and various care settings.\n\nThis local presence will enable healthcare professionals to become more familiar with the available solutions and benefit from SET™’s expertise and support when considering electrotherapy as part of their patients’ care plans.\n\n“This collaboration with SET™directly aligns with our commitment to building connections between the needs we see in clinical practice and the resources available to patients in their daily lives,” said Marcos Rodrigues, owner of BTG Intelligence. “We want to be a resource for healthcare professionals in Central and Northern Ontario and help introduce them to solutions that can support certain patients at home when appropriate for their individual circumstances.”\n\nExpanding the Network While Preserving a Personalized Approach\n\nBTG Intelligence’s addition to the SET™distribution network is part of a growth strategy focused on regional partners that can provide a strong local presence and build relationships with healthcare professionals.\n\nFor SET™, however, this growth must preserve an essential element of its approach: individualized support for healthcare professionals and their patients.\n\n“No matter where we expand our activities, we want to preserve the close relationships and quality of support that have characterized SET™ since its beginnings,” added Frederic Forget. “Our network is growing, but the way we support healthcare professionals and their patients remains at the heart of our approach.”\n\nThis new agreement with BTG Intelligence strengthens SET™’s network in Ontario and supports the continued development of its activities in Central and Northern Ontario.\n\nInterested in Joining SET™’s Ontario Network?\n\nIndependent sales professionals and businesses interested in this opportunity are encouraged to review the full posting on Indeed for additional information about the opportunity, territories, qualifications and partnership model.\n\nView the full opportunity on Indeed: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=81cd652584f24f39&from=shareddesktop_copy\n\nAbout SET Inc.\n\nFounded in 1994, SET Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in pain management and rehabilitation through electrotherapy. Recognized for its individualized approach and technological expertise, the company supports more than 6,000 patients each year and works with more than 800 clinics across Canada.\n\nWebsite: https://www.canadaset.com/en-ca\n\nAbout BTG Intelligence\n\nLed by Marcos Rodrigues, BTG Intelligence is an Ontario-based company that combines clinical expertise, professional development and business development in the healthcare sector. As a distributor of SET™in Central and Northern Ontario, BTG Intelligence contributes to expanding the company’s presence across this territory and strengthening connections with healthcare professionals and clinical settings in these regions.\n\nWebsite: https://www.marcosrodrigues.ca/en\n\nContact:\n\nFrederic Forget\n\nDirector of Business Development\n\nService d’Électro-Thérapie inc. / SET™\n\nTel.: 1-514-231-3501\n\nEmail: fforget@canadaset.com","content":"A distribution agreement with BTG Intelligence will enable SET™ to expand its presence in Central and Northern Ontario and strengthen its connections with healthcare professionals in these regions.
Montréal, Canada, August 31, 2026 - SET™ is taking another step forward in its growth in Ontario by partnering with BTG Intelligence, a company led by Marcos Rodrigues. Under this agreement, BTG Intelligence becomes a distributor of SET™ in Central and Northern Ontario.
This collaboration will create new connections with healthcare professionals and clinical settings in these regions, helping to raise awareness of the home electrotherapy solutions offered by SET™, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
Building a Strong Local Presence
For SET™, developing its Ontario network means establishing a presence closer to healthcare professionals and gaining a strong understanding of the realities specific to each region.
As the owner of BTG Intelligence, a senior physiotherapist and healthcare strategy consultant, Marcos Rodrigues brings experience spanning clinical practice, professional development and an understanding of organizational challenges in healthcare. His knowledge of the healthcare landscape and his approach centred on the needs of professionals and patients will contribute to SET™’s growth across his territory.
“We want to expand our presence in Ontario by working with partners who know their communities and understand the realities healthcare professionals face,” said Frederic Forget, Business Development Director at SET™. “Marcos’s experience, his understanding of the local landscape and his collaborative approach make BTG Intelligence a natural partner as we continue to grow in Central and Northern Ontario.”
Solutions That Extend Support Beyond the Clinic
For more than 30 years, SET™ has supported healthcare professionals and their patients in accessing and using home electrotherapy solutions. The company offers TENS and NMES devices, as well as individualized support designed to promote the appropriate use of recommended solutions.
As a distributor of SET™ in Central and Northern Ontario, BTG Intelligence will help bring these solutions closer to healthcare professionals in its territory and build lasting relationships with clinics and various care settings.
This local presence will enable healthcare professionals to become more familiar with the available solutions and benefit from SET™’s expertise and support when considering electrotherapy as part of their patients’ care plans.
“This collaboration with SET™ directly aligns with our commitment to building connections between the needs we see in clinical practice and the resources available to patients in their daily lives,” said Marcos Rodrigues, owner of BTG Intelligence. “We want to be a resource for healthcare professionals in Central and Northern Ontario and help introduce them to solutions that can support certain patients at home when appropriate for their individual circumstances.”
Expanding the Network While Preserving a Personalized Approach
BTG Intelligence’s addition to the SET™ distribution network is part of a growth strategy focused on regional partners that can provide a strong local presence and build relationships with healthcare professionals.
For SET™, however, this growth must preserve an essential element of its approach: individualized support for healthcare professionals and their patients.
“No matter where we expand our activities, we want to preserve the close relationships and quality of support that have characterized SET™ since its beginnings,” added Frederic Forget. “Our network is growing, but the way we support healthcare professionals and their patients remains at the heart of our approach.”
This new agreement with BTG Intelligence strengthens SET™’s network in Ontario and supports the continued development of its activities in Central and Northern Ontario.
Interested in Joining SET™’s Ontario Network?
Independent sales professionals and businesses interested in this opportunity are encouraged to review the full posting on Indeed for additional information about the opportunity, territories, qualifications and partnership model.
View the full opportunity on Indeed
About SET Inc.
Founded in 1994, SET Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in pain management and rehabilitation through electrotherapy. Recognized for its individualized approach and technological expertise, the company supports more than 6,000 patients each year and works with more than 800 clinics across Canada.
Website: canadaset.com
About BTG Intelligence
Led by Marcos Rodrigues, BTG Intelligence is an Ontario-based company that combines clinical expertise, professional development and business development in the healthcare sector. As a distributor of SET™ in Central and Northern Ontario, BTG Intelligence contributes to expanding the company’s presence across this territory and strengthening connections with healthcare professionals and clinical settings in these regions.
Website: marcosrodrigues.ca
Contact:
Frederic Forget
Director of Business Development
Service d’Électro-Thérapie inc. / SET™
Tel.: 1-514-231-3501
Email: fforget@canadaset.com
"},{"title":"Home Electrotherapy Expands Across Eastern Ontario Through SET and REKAS Partnership.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/home-electrotherapy-expands-across-eastern-ontario-through-set-and-rekas-partnership","published_at":"2026-06-09T12:00:00+00:00","summary":"**Montreal, June 9, 2026** — SET Inc., a Canadian leader in electrotherapy solutions for more than 30 years, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with REKAS, a company recognized for its personalized support and tailored business solutions. This collaboration aims to improve access to electrotherapy devices (TENS and NMES) and individualized support services for healthcare professionals and their patients throughout Eastern Ontario.\n\n**Addressing the evolving needs of patients**\n\nPatients are increasingly taking an active role in managing their health by seeking accessible at-home solutions that complement clinical care. This growing demand for autonomy is driving SET to strengthen its regional presence through strategic local partnerships such as the one established with REKAS.\n\nThe agreement will help healthcare professionals, including physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and other practitioners, gain easier access to proven solutions for pain management, rehabilitation, and everyday wellness for their patients.\n\n**Already supporting more than 6,000 patients annually and collaborating with over 800 clinics across Canada,** SET is now expanding its reach further into Eastern Ontario. REKAS will serve as SET’s distribution partner in the region, providing localized support tailored to the realities and needs of healthcare professionals.\n\n**Accessible, simple, and safe solutions**\n\nSince 1994, SET has built a reputation for its expertise in electrotherapy and its commitment to making these technologies accessible for home use. The company offers Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) devices, combined with personalized technical support for both healthcare professionals and patients.\n\n“This collaboration with REKAS aligns perfectly with our mission to make a meaningful difference in patients’ quality of life,” said **Hélène Lamoureux, Marketing Director at SET.** “Together, we are enabling healthcare professionals across Eastern Ontario to offer effective complementary tools to their patients while ensuring personalized, high-quality support.”\n\nREKAS will leverage its multidisciplinary expertise to help integrate SET’s solutions into healthcare practices across the region while addressing the specific realities and challenges faced by clinics and patients.\n\n**A shared vision focused on innovation and well-being**\n\nSET and REKAS share a common vision: making electrotherapy solutions and personalized support services more accessible to healthcare professionals and the public.\n\nFor SET, this expansion into Eastern Ontario is part of a broader Canadian growth strategy aimed at strengthening its presence among clinics, healthcare professionals, and institutions nationwide.\n\n“At REKAS, we believe every organization has unique realities and challenges,” said **Carine Villeneuve, President and Founder of REKAS.** “Our partnership with SET allows us to provide sustainable, practical, and customized solutions that support clinics while improving patient outcomes.”\n\n**Next steps**\n\nOver the coming weeks, information sessions and training workshops will be organized to present SET’s available solutions and demonstrate how they can be integrated into clinical practices throughout the region.\n\nHealthcare professionals in Eastern Ontario can now contact either REKAS or SET directly for additional information regarding available products and services.\n\n**About SET Inc.**\n\nFounded in 1994, SET Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in pain management and rehabilitation through electrotherapy. Known for its personalized approach and technological expertise, the company supports more than 6,000 patients annually and collaborates with over 800 clinics across Canada.\n\nWebsite: \n[canadaset.com](https://www.canadaset.com/)\n\n**About REKAS**\n\nREKAS supports organizations through collaborative, strategic, and personalized solutions. Its multidisciplinary expertise allows the company to deliver sustainable and effective approaches designed to support organizational growth and operational efficiency.\n\nWebsite: \n[rekas.ca](https://rekas.ca/)\n\n**Media Contact**\n\n**Hélène Lamoureux** \nMarketing Director, SET Inc. \nPhone: 1-800-761-1183, ext. 400 \nEmail: [Hlamoureux@canadaset.com](mailto:Hlamoureux@canadaset.com)","content":"Montreal, June 9, 2026 — SET Inc., a Canadian leader in electrotherapy solutions for more than 30 years, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with REKAS, a company recognized for its personalized support and tailored business solutions. This collaboration aims to improve access to electrotherapy devices (TENS and NMES) and individualized support services for healthcare professionals and their patients throughout Eastern Ontario.
Addressing the evolving needs of patients
Patients are increasingly taking an active role in managing their health by seeking accessible at-home solutions that complement clinical care. This growing demand for autonomy is driving SET to strengthen its regional presence through strategic local partnerships such as the one established with REKAS.
The agreement will help healthcare professionals, including physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and other practitioners, gain easier access to proven solutions for pain management, rehabilitation, and everyday wellness for their patients.
Already supporting more than 6,000 patients annually and collaborating with over 800 clinics across Canada, SET is now expanding its reach further into Eastern Ontario. REKAS will serve as SET’s distribution partner in the region, providing localized support tailored to the realities and needs of healthcare professionals.
Accessible, simple, and safe solutions
Since 1994, SET has built a reputation for its expertise in electrotherapy and its commitment to making these technologies accessible for home use. The company offers Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) devices, combined with personalized technical support for both healthcare professionals and patients.
“This collaboration with REKAS aligns perfectly with our mission to make a meaningful difference in patients’ quality of life,” said Hélène Lamoureux, Marketing Director at SET. “Together, we are enabling healthcare professionals across Eastern Ontario to offer effective complementary tools to their patients while ensuring personalized, high-quality support.”
REKAS will leverage its multidisciplinary expertise to help integrate SET’s solutions into healthcare practices across the region while addressing the specific realities and challenges faced by clinics and patients.
A shared vision focused on innovation and well-being
SET and REKAS share a common vision: making electrotherapy solutions and personalized support services more accessible to healthcare professionals and the public.
For SET, this expansion into Eastern Ontario is part of a broader Canadian growth strategy aimed at strengthening its presence among clinics, healthcare professionals, and institutions nationwide.
“At REKAS, we believe every organization has unique realities and challenges,” said Carine Villeneuve, President and Founder of REKAS. “Our partnership with SET allows us to provide sustainable, practical, and customized solutions that support clinics while improving patient outcomes.”
Next steps
Over the coming weeks, information sessions and training workshops will be organized to present SET’s available solutions and demonstrate how they can be integrated into clinical practices throughout the region.
Healthcare professionals in Eastern Ontario can now contact either REKAS or SET directly for additional information regarding available products and services.
About SET Inc.
Founded in 1994, SET Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in pain management and rehabilitation through electrotherapy. Known for its personalized approach and technological expertise, the company supports more than 6,000 patients annually and collaborates with over 800 clinics across Canada.
Website:
canadaset.com
About REKAS
REKAS supports organizations through collaborative, strategic, and personalized solutions. Its multidisciplinary expertise allows the company to deliver sustainable and effective approaches designed to support organizational growth and operational efficiency.
Website:
rekas.ca
Media Contact
Hélène Lamoureux
Marketing Director, SET Inc.
Phone: 1-800-761-1183, ext. 400
Email: Hlamoureux@canadaset.com
Montreal, March 13, 2026 — Montreal entrepreneur Jonathan Bouchard announces the launch of The Trading Floor, a collaborative workspace located in the Griffintown district of Montreal, designed to host a community of individuals interested in studying and analyzing financial markets.
The approximately 9,000-square-foot space can accommodate dozens of workstations equipped with multi-screen setups. The facilities also include several meeting rooms, common areas, and collaboration zones designed to encourage interaction and knowledge sharing among members.
The concept aims to bring together, within a shared working environment, individuals experienced in market analysis as well as members who wish to deepen their knowledge and exchange ideas on methods of observing and analyzing financial markets.
“The goal is to create a structured place where members can learn, share their experiences, and develop their knowledge of the markets in a collaborative environment,” says Jonathan Bouchard, entrepreneur and founder of The Trading Floor.
The space is designed to foster exchanges among members of a community interested in observing markets, analyzing trends, and sharing experiences between people who are active in — or curious about — this field. The activities offered are educational and community-oriented in nature. They do not constitute investment advice or portfolio management services.
The Trading Floor is not registered as a firm, advisor, or broker with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and does not offer regulated financial services. Participants remain responsible for their financial decisions and are encouraged to conduct their own research and due diligence before making any decisions related to financial markets.
Jonathan Bouchard, also known as Jo Bouchard, is a Quebec entrepreneur active in financial markets and entrepreneurship. He is the founder of The Trading Floor, an initiative aimed at creating a collaborative environment where members can exchange ideas and deepen their knowledge of financial market analysis. He began his trading career at the age of 17 and quickly became known for his exceptional ability to generate profits through precise market tactics.
Active on social media, particularly on Instagram where he shares content related to trading, financial markets, and entrepreneurship, he engages with a community interested in learning about and understanding the markets. With The Trading Floor, Jonathan Bouchard aims to develop a physical space in Montreal that encourages experience sharing, collaboration, and learning among members interested in financial market analysis.
Media Contact:
Jonathan Bouchard
Jonathan@thetradingfloor.io
514-234-2944
London, UK, January 10, 2024 — In just two years, T3, a women-led regulatory consulting firm, has established itself as a major player in artificial intelligence (AI) governance implementing AI Risk Management in two of the world's largest AI companies as well as supporting top Ivy League universities and European Goverments with their legislation. Their Responsible AI practice is led by Jen Gennai, the founder of Responsible AI at Google, who has contributed to key AI standards and regulations including OECD AI Principles, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and the EU AI Act. With a strong focus on responsible AI practices, T3 has been pivotal in shaping governance frameworks that not only ensure compliance but also drive innovation.
Recent interviews conducted by T3 reveal that nearly 95% of senior managers view AI as a critical tool for accelerating growth and reducing operational costs. However, 75% of these leaders express significant concerns about data breaches, systemic bias in AI systems, and broader risk management challenges. This duality underscores the critical importance of T3’s work in navigating the complex regulatory landscape while fostering trust and innovation.
Lana Hampicke, Partner at T3, emphasized the importance of AI : “The global AI landscape presents an unprecedented opportunity to innovate responsibly. Organizations must strike a balance between driving technological advancement and ensuring robust governance. At T3, we help clients transform regulatory challenges into strategic advantages, enabling them to lead the market while upholding the highest ethical standards.”
The U.S. Leads on Innovation, But Canada ahead with Responsible Innovation
While the United States holds the largest global market share in AI, thanks to its ecosystem of tech giants like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA, Canada has been making significant strides. With an AI market now valued at CAD 20 billion, and Budget 2024 proposing a $2.4 billion investment to continue securing Canada's AI advantage. At the same time, Canada’s early adoption of regulations, such as the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), positions it as one of the leader in ethical AI practices. This regulatory foresight provides Canadian companies with a competitive edge in the global AI market, where compliance and trust are becoming as important as technological capabilities.
Strategic Benefits for Canadian Companies
Canada’s government has taken serious steps to ensure businesses align with ethical AI standards.
Expertise That Meets Current Challenges
T3 provides end-to-end support, from building foundational governance structures to delivering operational assurance. This comprehensive approach enables companies to leverage AI responsibly, effectively, and competitively.
T3’s success is built on several key differentiators:
About T3 Consultants
T3 Consultants is a regulatory consulting firm specializing in responsible AI, ESG, and financial services. By collaborating with industry innovators, tool providers, and regulators, T3 combines practical expertise with forward-looking strategies to help organizations address complex compliance challenges while fostering bold and responsible innovation
Media Contact:
Maria Garcia
Marketing Lead
+44 20 8087 0917
"},{"title":"EmporaPharma Inc. Announces the Opening of Its First Walk-in Store in Quebec, Canada","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/emporapharma-inc-announces-the-opening-of-its-first-walk-in-store-in-quebec-canada","published_at":"2022-08-12T12:16:40+00:00","summary":"SAINT-JÉRÔME, Quebec, August 12, 2022 - EmporaPharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company specialised in the production and store-front retail sales of medical cannabinoids, announces the opening today of its first franchise store at 495 rue Labelle in St-Jérôme, Québec.\n\nThe purpose of EmporaPharma stores is to present the most complete line-up of medical cannabinoids available under one roof. EmporaPharma is a recipient of numerous Health Canada cannabis-licences which legally enable Empora's core activities of medical cannabis production, pharma R&D, transformation and brick & mortar retail sales.\n\nEmporaPharma is the first vertically integrated medical cannabis company operating in the world today. It is a 100% Canadian-owned organic pharma company, founded by the Gilmour Family of Montreal. \n\nContact:\n\nEmporaPharma Inc.\n\nhttps://empora.ca/\n\n495 rue Labelle, St-Jérôme\n\nPrésident Fondateur: David Gilmour\n\n514-814-2899\n\nDg1965@live.ca","content":"SAINT-JÉRÔME, Quebec, August 12, 2022 - EmporaPharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company specialised in the production and store-front retail sales of medical cannabinoids, announces the opening today of its first franchise store at 495 rue Labelle in St-Jérôme, Québec.
The purpose of EmporaPharma stores is to present the most complete line-up of medical cannabinoids available under one roof. EmporaPharma is a recipient of numerous Health Canada cannabis-licences which legally enable Empora's core activities of medical cannabis production, pharma R&D, transformation and brick & mortar retail sales.
EmporaPharma is the first vertically integrated medical cannabis company operating in the world today. It is a 100% Canadian-owned organic pharma company, founded by the Gilmour Family of Montreal.
Contact:
EmporaPharma Inc.
Site Web: www.empora.ca
495 rue Labelle, St-Jérôme
Founding CEO: David Gilmour
514-814-2899
"},{"title":"SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING has a unique device to eradicate viruses by irradiation.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/sev-green-energy-lighting-has-a-unique-device-to-eradicate-viruses-by-irradiation","published_at":"2021-01-21T13:00:59+00:00","summary":"Montreal, January 21, 2021 – Daniel Veilleux, President of \"SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING\", is proud to present the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet, **a device capable of suppressing viruses and bacteria** thanks to the air circulation created by the ventilators, which forces the air to pass in front of the UVC radiation in the cabinet, in addition to providing adequate ventilation.\n\nSince 2019, this Quebec company, specialized in the field of ecological lighting systems, has been producing high-performance ultraviolet UVC quartz LED tubes that can not only be installed in the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet but also allow UVC solutions adapted for central ventilation systems, thus offering interesting results in disinfecting the ambient air.\n\nWith the current pandemic raging around the world, many companies are looking for solutions to fight the virus and ‘SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING’ has decided to contribute to this effort.\n\nWith this in mind, Mr. Veilleux and his team have created the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet.\n\nThe unit includes a cabinet inside which are ultraviolet tubes and fans to force ambient air to past in front of the UVC tubes allowing, through exposure to UVC radiation, to irradiate viruses and bacteria in the air.\n\nThe size of the unit and the number of tubes in it depends on the needs of the client, whether it is a classroom, gym, clinic, cafeteria or any other location regardless of its size and shape.\n\nThe unit also includes a series of sockets into which other instruments can be plugged.\n\nThe installation of the cabinet is relatively easy and ‘SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING’ can also offer training to its customers.\n\nThe solution proposed by the Quebec company is intended to be safe and effective in the fight that Humanity has been waging against Covid-19, for almost a year now, but also against all other forms of viruses and bacteria.\n\nContact:\nRoland Mailhot, Relations médias -\nroland.mailhot@ppnsource.com -\n514-718-1311","content":"Montreal, January 21, 2021 –Daniel Veilleux, President of ‘SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING’, is proud to present the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet, a device capable of suppressing viruses and bacteria thanks to the air circulation created by the ventilators, which forces the air to pass in front of the UVC radiation in the cabinet, in addition to providing adequate ventilation.
Since 2019, this Quebec company, specialized in the field of ecological lighting systems, has been producing high-performance ultraviolet UVC quartz LED tubes that can not only be installed in the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet but also allow UVC solutions adapted for central ventilation systems, thus offering interesting results in disinfecting the ambient air.
With the current pandemic raging around the world, many companies are looking for solutions to fight the virus and ‘SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING’ has decided to contribute to this effort.
With this in mind, Mr. Veilleux and his team have created the 'B-AirSafe' cabinet.
The unit includes a cabinet inside which are ultraviolet tubes and fans to force ambient air to past in front of the UVC tubes allowing, through exposure to UVC radiation, to irradiate viruses and bacteria in the air.
The size of the unit and the number of tubes in it depends on the needs of the client, whether it is a classroom, gym, clinic, cafeteria or any other location regardless of its size and shape.
The unit also includes a series of sockets into which other instruments can be plugged.
The installation of the cabinet is relatively easy and ‘SEV GREEN ENERGY LIGHTING’ can also offer training to its customers.
The solution proposed by the Quebec company is intended to be safe and effective in the fight that Humanity has been waging against Covid-19, for almost a year now, but also against all other forms of viruses and bacteria.
Website: https://www.sevlights.com/
Informations:
Roland Mailhot, Relations médias
514-718-1311
"},{"title":"Quebec entrepreneurs and restaurateurs are calling for the immediate opening of restaurants.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/quebec-entrepreneurs-and-restaurateurs-are-calling-for-the-immediate-opening-of-restaurants","published_at":"2020-11-30T09:00:54+00:00","summary":"**Source: Entrepreneurs en Actions du Québec**\n\nBlainville, November 30, 2020 - Entrepreneurs in Action du Québec (EAQ) and the following signatory restaurateurs are asking Premier Francois Legault for the immediate opening of restaurants throughout Quebec. \n\n**Following comments made by Quebec’s public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, last Friday during an interview with Jérôme Landry at FM93 radio station**, he mentioned that in regards to the opening and the closing sequences of the businesses in question, the measures aren’t logically probative. He then went on to talk about recommendations based on simple risk analysis.","content":"Blainville, November 30, 2020 - Entrepreneurs in Action du Québec (EAQ) and the following signatory restaurateurs are asking Premier Francois Legault for the immediate opening of restaurants throughout Quebec.
Following comments made by Quebec’s public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, last Friday during an interview with Jérôme Landry at FM93 radio station, he mentioned that in regards to the opening and the closing sequences of the businesses in question, the measures aren’t logically probative. He then went on to talk about recommendations based on simple risk analysis.
\"So, we're asking you the question directly Dr. Arruda. Who, in your team has decided that our businesses are higher risk areas than all the shopping centres we see day after day crowded with thousands of people” Asks Stéphane Boucher owner of the restaurant Aqua in Trois-Rivières.
Dr. Arruda's words coincided with the business day of the year called Black Friday. It then became even more difficult for us to hear such comments coming from a public health official when all the retail stores were full.
\"How do you want a restaurateur not to feel that he is being sacrificed without proof... as Dr. Arruda said,\" adds Samuel Grenier, EAQ spokesperson.
\"It doesn't take a statistical genius to realize that it's illogical to keep restaurants closed,\" adds Mike Silks, owner of Petinos restaurant.
\"We won't even talk about the lack of real follow-up of measures that the government is imposing when thousands of people were gathered in the same place at the same time. We are not targeting shopping centers, but the lack of logic and science behind these measures,\" stresses Benoit Girouard, spokesperson for the EAQ.
\"Restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and all the closed shops have invested thousands of dollars to meet the standards you asked for. Result? You have closed us,\" adds Éric Champoux, owner of La Chambre Microbrewery Sportive in Terrebonne, Blainville and Repentigny.
\"Is there a single study behind the purchase of plexiglass that are now currently sleeping in ourclosed restaurants?\" adds John Zannis, owner of La Belle et la Boeuf à Saint-Jérôme.
Faced with the words of Dr. Arruda in regards to the precarious situation that we are all dealing with as restaurateurs, in keeping us closed, is clearly saying that the government has made a political choice to destroy an entire sector of our economy that contributes significantly to the economies of regions and major cities.
\"After almost 2 months of closure, cases continue to increase. We're definitely not the problem,\" says Francis Rodrigue, owner of Jellyfish and 4 other restaurants.
“In addition, the EAQ has already proposed to the Prime Minister, to put in place defined time slots in the businesses in question, to accommodate those who are at higher risk. This system would provide a safe space, as well as in breaking the isolation of businesses.” “We never received a response”, states Benoit Girouard, spokesperson for the EAQ.
If the Prime Minister wants to prove that he is able capable of taking care of both our economy and public health, we ask him to announce, as soon as possible, the reopening of restaurants, gyms, and movie theaters. We promise that we will do our work conscientiously and that we are able to contribute to the public health of all Quebecers.
To conclude, we invite all restaurateurs, restaurant staff, and all those who want to support the EAQ, in signing the letter on our Facebook page: Ouvrez les restos.
Press contact:
Benoit Girouard, porte-parole : 450-495-1910
Samuel Grenier, porte-parole : 450-420-2606
Éric Champoux, restaurateur : 514-236-9255
Vianney De Godbout-Lescouzères, restaurateur : 514-809-8511
English interview
Mike Sikellis, restaurateur : 514-583-7990
John Zannis, restaurateur : 514-892-3322
email : entrepreneursenactionduquebec@gmail.com
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Mike Sikellis (Petinos)
Billy Stergiou (Président EGGSQUIS déjeuner & dîner)
Vincent Guzzo (Président Cinémas Guzzo et restaurants Giulietta)
Francis Rodrigue (Restaurant Jellyfish, Madame Thai, Giulietta et Magia)
John Zannis (La Belle et la Boeuf St-Jérome)
Samuel Grenier et Stéphane Boucher (Aqua)
Vianney Godbout (Chasse galerie, Mignonette, Coeur de loup)
Mohamed lyazidi (Copperbranch Laval)
Éric Champoux (La Chambre Microbrasserie Sportive)
Guillaume Boutin (Restaurant Pho King Bon)
Simon Laflamme (Trattoria la Volta)
Lorène Lenglart et Mehdi Khardouche (BAM Café)
Abbas Sharif( White Rabbit et Mama’s Burger)
Maya Bernatchez et Yannick Gagné (Café FOMO)
Feraidun Abdul Ali et Haroon Abdul Ali (Carlos & Pepe Blainville)
Alex Bastide (L’ Gros Luxe)
Thomas Bountis (Allo mon coco, Saint-Léonard)
Marie Josée Condrain (Restaurant Le Maizonneuve, Fermeture complète dû au 1er confinement)
Cassandre Youinou (Du coté de chez Swann)
Sébastien Abrieu (La grand-mère poule, Montréal et Mont-St-Hilaire)
Olivier Cardinal (Shack Attakk Mont-St-Hilaire)
Lynda Lacroix (Mikes Restaurant, Berthierville et St-Lin)
Céline Larrivée (Chez Pierre et Céline)
Martin Vaillancourt (Corsaire Microbrasserie, Corsaire Pub)
Brigitte Therrien (La porte d'à côté)
John Edward Gumbley (Bord’Elle et le Farsides)
Roberto Pesut (Jellyfish Crudo & Charbon, Les restaurants Fiorellino et le Porchetta)
Costa Hinoporos (40 West Steakhouse)
Joanna Kopty (The Morning after)
Josée Gaudreau (Resto St-Augustin)
Patrick Simard (Pizza Maximum)
Caroline Langlois (Pub Amigo)
Francis St-Amour (Madiva Terrebonne)
Linda Servant (Le Madorick)
Pierre Cuerrier (Bar Chez Stanley)
Philippe-Emmanuel Favron (Chez Victor rue St-Paul)
Peter Kafantaris (
Claude Zarie (Espace Artevino, Québec)
Kasandra Cherrier (Microbrasserie l’Entêté et Sucrerie Bonaventure)
Nicolas Garcia (Le Quartier Général Vieux Beloeil)
Diane Turgeon (La Bonne Fringale)
Nancy Lacharité (Rideau rouge et Phoenix du Parvis)
Amélie Gagnon, (Café Infusion)
Maria Bermudez,Sébastien Bourget (Café Arthur)
Patrice Pouliot (Mikes-Sainte-Marie)
Nicolas Buffolino (Giovannina)
Dimitry Boulanger (Mikes Saint-Nicolas)
Michael Laverdiere (Mikes et ThaiZone Sainte-Marie, Ben et Florentine Lévis et Saint-Romuald)
Julien Turmel (Resto Bar Tribon)
Benoit Filion (Bistro St-Charles et Pub La Chienne à Jacques)
Denis Larue (Mike's boul Laurier et rue Pierre-Bertrand, Québec.)
Claude Comtois (Restaurant la pomme verte)
Anthony Acena (Restaurant Le Soléo)
Suzanne Boutet (café O’marguerites)
Meryem Bench (Couscous Club)
Domenic Caporale (Bacaro Pizzeria Charlemagne)
Nancy Boucher (Restaurant Normandie)
Stoyan Napoleonov (Poulet Portugais)
Mylène Deschamps (Table champêtre Les rondins)
Ross Martucci (Bâton Rouge Lachenaie)
Jean Philippe Bouchard (Pub chez Morse, Taverne Midway)
Audrey Marleau (Restaurant Le Bouillon /16)
Vincent Nguyen (Les restaurants Hoai Huong)
Martin Audit (3G Resto Bar)
Alla Sonin ( Restaurant Rasputin)
Gerald Jean et Ann Quenneville (Restaurant Fuzion Zen)
Martin Laroche (Café Du Marché)
Kathleen Normand (Bar du Central)
Thanh-Nam Pham (La Bêtise)
Cimon Murray, (Le Simonak)
Spyros Markakis (Casa Grecque Beauport)
Vicky Boisvert, (L’Établi Brasserie Urbaine)
Isabelle Champagne (resto 3 Crinckés lac Kenogami)
Véronique Huard (Soupe moi ça)
Christian Lemieux (Mikes a Trois-Rivieres-Ouest)
Donavan Richard et Pierre-André Bédard (Madame Bovary et Restaurant Marina à Boucherville)
Jean-Marc Renaud (Le Roseline)
Sébastien Menard (Jack saloon et Shack du pêcheur)
Alain Ejeil (Restaurant Bidon Taverne Culinaire et Kavala Taverne Grecque)
Georges Ejeil (Ginkgo café et bar)
Patrice Beaulieu, (Restaurant Baril Grill)
Linda Girard (Restaurant Les 400 Coups)
David Langelier , (Gros Luxe Longueuil)
Pierre-André Bédard (restaurant Madame Bovary)
Bruno Beaulieu (Ben et Florentine Terrebonne Grande Allée)
Karlyn Fournier (Chez Grand Man)
Qaisar Choudhry (resto Qaisar’s)
Michel Mendes (restaurant Le fin farfadet)
"},{"title":"Surgeon / Inventor, CCM Hockey and Industrie Orkan Collaborate to Design and Produce Game-Changing Full Head Protective Hood for Healthcare Workers","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/surgeon-inventor-ccm-hockey-and-industrie-orkan-collaborate-to-design-and-produce-game-changing-full-head-protective-hood-for-healthcare-workers","published_at":"2020-04-13T15:51:33+00:00","summary":"Montreal, April 13, 2020 - A joint task force combining the innovative capabilities of surgeon Dr. René Caissie of the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Dorma Labs and DentalCorp; CCM Hockey, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment; and Industrie Orkan, a Canadian leader in high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) handling systems, has worked hand-in-hand to meet the urgent personal protective equipment (PPE) needs of Quebec healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 virus by designing and producing a Full Head Protective Hood in record time.","content":"Montreal, April 13, 2020 - A joint task force combining the innovative capabilities of surgeon Dr. René Caissie of the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Dorma Labs and DentalCorp; CCM Hockey, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment; and Industrie Orkan, a Canadian leader in high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) handling systems, has worked hand-in-hand to meet the urgent personal protective equipment (PPE) needs of Quebec healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 virus by designing and producing a Full Head Protective Hood in record time.
Powered air-purifying units
The advantage of the full-head protective hood is that it completely encloses the user's head and is powered by an air-purifying respirator (PAPR). This device will provide an integrated defence against multiple hazards by combining respiratory, head, eye and face protection, guarding against aerosolized and airborne particulates. It can be worn for multiple hours at a time and reduces inter-patient treatment protection changeover lapses. The protective hood was tested at the Institut de Recherche en Santé et Sécurité du Travail (IRSST), attaining an Assigned Protective Factor (APF) of 100—10 times the APF needed to qualify an N95 mask.
Deploying innovation and engineering capabilities where they're needed
As the pandemic began to progress, Dr. Caissie witnessed first-hand the urgent need for highly protective devices and wanted to do something to protect his fellow medical professionals on the front lines of this battle.
\"With the rapidly declining quantity of personal protective equipment available in my work environment, as did most of my colleagues, I began to look for solutions,\" said Dr. Caissie, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal. \"I decided to participate in an effort to build our own equipment using materials that are readily available here in Montreal, so that this could move quickly and without having to depend on external factors more than absolutely necessary.\"
After working tirelessly in his garage to design a working prototype, Dr. Caissie reached out to CCM to see if the company could produce the device at scale. At the same time, CCM was seeking to leverage the innovation mindset that is rooted in its DNA, along with its industry-leading engineering capabilities, to assist in the fight against COVID-19, building upon its recent donation of 500,000 surgical masks. CCM's engineering and design teams transformed available supplies and quickly developed manufactured prototypes.
\"We are deploying our culture of innovation and craft, which normally protects the world's best hockey players doing battle on the ice, for a new purpose: Protecting our healthcare workers on the front lines of the most important battle of our time,\" said Rick Blackshaw, CEO of CCM Hockey.
\"Our team of skilled craftspeople and grinders has managed to temporarily transform our NHL Pro Custom Equipment facility into a medical equipment installation, engineering a completely new production line, deploying safety measures, and training employees,\" added Mr. Blackshaw. \"Meeting the logistical challenges of implementing such a change is daunting, but to do so in the face of personal stress, imposed personal isolation and extreme time constraints shows what a committed and resourceful team we have.\"
In parallel, Industrie Orkan offered its expertise and experience in design, 3D simulation and manufacturing to develop a complete positive pressure fresh air supply system for the protective hood within 48 hours. Significantly, all components of this air treatment system are made in Quebec and are readily available.
\"We were contacted by Dr. Caissie just a few days ago and were thrilled by the positive pressure hood project. Our entire team took up the challenge, motivated by the idea of protecting physicians on the front lines,\" said Simon Labrecque, Vice-President of Industrie Orkan. \"We are proud to be able to deploy this innovative solution in hospitals throughout Quebec,\" added Mr. Labrecque.
Once duly approved by Health authorities, CCM Hockey will produce up to 150 units per day for as long as supply and market conditions allow.
Teamwork is vital: Open source sharing of the design for the common good
Manufacturing blueprints—designs, materials specs and assembly instructions—are to be shared on an open source basis as soon as possible at www.ccmhockey.com so as to permit any manufacturer capable of increasing our collective production capacity to join this race against the clock to protect our health professionals and save our communities.
\"The tremendous response time and manufacturing turnaround at CCM and Orkan is a true testimony to the power of collaboration in the face of a common threat,\" observed Dr. Caissie. \"The needs are so great that we are asking everyone out there to chip-in in any way they can. At this point, a robust supply chain is vital to producing as many devices as possible and distributing them without delay.\"
About Dr. René Caissie
Dr Caissie is a specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is the chief medical officer at Dorma Labs and a partner at DentalCorp. He is an active member and surgeon at the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal. Dr René Caissie is a fellow of the Royal College in his specialty. He is a clinical lecturer at the Université de Montréal's Department of Surgery and is often invited to lecture at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery conferences around the world. Dr. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in the field of nerve regeneration and is now an examiner at the Royal College in his specialty.
About CCM Hockey
CCM Hockey is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment and related apparel. With its headquarters located in Montreal, the company has operations in Canada, the United States and Europe. CCM Hockey equips more professional hockey players than any other company, including superstars like Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Carey Price and John Tavares. CCM Hockey is also the official outfitter of the American Hockey League, the Canadian Hockey League, and several NCAA and National teams. For more info, visit: www.ccmhockey.com.
About Orkan
Founded in 1999, Industrie Orkan is a Canadian leader in air filtration and purification using its TRUE HEPA technology. Its products are entirely manufactured at its Saint-Hubert plant, in Quebec. Industrie Orkan has sales outlets in Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok and Lyon.
SOURCE CCM Hockey
For further information:
Sébastien Boudreau, NATIONAL PR for Dr. Caissie and CCM Hockey, sboudreau@national.ca, +1 514-843-2065; Steve Flanagan, Flanagan Relations publiques for Industrie Orkan, steve@flanaganrp.com, +1 514-916-2512
"},{"title":"Couche-Tard and Circle K Enact COVID-19 Emergency Measures to Support Customers and Employee.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/couche-tard-and-circle-k-enact-covid-19-emergency-measures-to-support-customers-and-employee","published_at":"2020-03-30T17:02:41+00:00","summary":"As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate across the globe, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (\"Couche-Tard\") and its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K, have implemented critical emergency measures for the protection and support of the health and safety of its customers and employees. \n\nIn many areas where Couche-Tard and Circle K operate, its stores are designated as part of the emergency infrastructure to serve communities. At all times, the company is staying true to its mission of making its customers' lives a little easier every day and is operating with a long-term mindset for the continuity and value of the business.","content":"Laval, March 30, 2020 - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate across the globe, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (\"Couche-Tard\") and its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K, have implemented critical emergency measures for the protection and support of the health and safety of its customers and employees.
In many areas where Couche-Tard and Circle K operate, its stores are designated as part of the emergency infrastructure to serve communities. At all times, the company is staying true to its mission of making its customers' lives a little easier every day and is operating with a long-term mindset for the continuity and value of the business.
Brian Hannasch, the company President and CEO, said: \"I know these are stressful, difficult days as we see the effects of this global pandemic on our lives, workplaces, and neighborhoods. As a company, we are deeply committed to being part of the solution for our customers and our employees. Our team members are working hard to create impactful measures to serve our communities, and I have never been prouder to be the leader of this company.\"
Keeping its focus on its key priority of the health and safety of its employees and customers, the company has put in place significant measures at its stores including:
The company is also doing its part to say thank you to those working day and night to combat the virus. Free coffee, tea, and polar pop is being offered to first responders and health care workers, as well as to store employees*.
For the company's hourly store employees on the frontline of this crisis, additional financial and healthcare measures have been implemented including:
In particular, these enhanced employment benefits are part of the emergency planning for North America hourly workers, who do not have same government safety nets as in other regions where the company operates.
As this unprecedented crisis evolves, Couche-Tard and Circle K are committed to updating its customers, employees, and communities on the company's emergency measures via its websites, social media channels, and internal communication tools.
*Offer varies in different regions.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), as well as in Ireland, and has an important presence in Poland.
In addition, under licensing agreements, approximately 2,380 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 15 other countries and territories (Cambodia, China, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam), which brings the worldwide total network to more than 14,800 stores.
For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. or to consult its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, please visit: https://corpo.couche-tard.com.
For further information: Media relations: Lisa Koenig, Head Global Communications, Tel: (450) 662-6632, ext. 6611, communication@couche-tard.com
SOURCE: Alimentation Couche-Tard inc.
"},{"title":"International version of Tencent Meeting goes online in over 100 markets, offering users free meetings for up to 300 participants.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/international-version-of-tencent-meeting-goes-online-in-over-100-markets-offering-users-free-meetings-for-up-to-300-participants","published_at":"2020-03-23T00:00:20+00:00","summary":"Tencent Meeting, a cloud-based video meeting application, has played an active role in the battle against the epidemic by launching an international version of the app. As of March 20, the international version has become available online in over 100 countries and regions around the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong (SAR of China) and Macao (SAR of China), where users can search for VooV Meeting and download the application from App Store and Google Play. Tencent Meeting makes it possible to host online conferences with up to 300 attendees at one time free of charge.","content":"SHENZHEN, China, March 20, 2020 -- Tencent Meeting, a cloud-based video meeting application, has played an active role in the battle against the epidemic by launching an international version of the app. As of March 20, the international version has become available online in over 100 countries and regions around the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong (SAR of China) and Macao (SAR of China), where users can search for VooV Meeting and download the application from App Store and Google Play. Tencent Meeting makes it possible to host online conferences with up to 300 attendees at one time free of charge.
Lori Wu, vice-president of Tencent Cloud, said, \"With the mounting number of new COVID-19 cases outside of China, we look forward to providing our users in other countries and regions with the capabilities to work remotely. As we move forward, we plan to roll out the service across the world, in compliance with local regulations.\"
Tencent Meeting, an audio and video conferencing application developed by Tencent Cloud, was released at the end of December 2019. Within two months of launch, the application had become one of the most widely used video conferencing applications in China with daily active users exceeding 10 million.
At the end of January when COVID-19 broke out in China, Tencent Meeting made available the feature allowing online conferencing with up to 300 attendees at one time free of charge, to help fight the epidemic. During this period, a tremendous amount of organizations used Tencent Meeting as a tool for telecommuting, while educational institutions used the platform to handle their online remote teaching and training programs.
To cater to the rapid growth in demand by users during the epidemic, Tencent Meeting expanded its computing resources daily and used the added resources to scale up capacity by adding over 1 million CPU cores to the network, with a total addition of more than 100,000 CVM within eight days, setting a new record in China's cloud computing sector.
In mid-March, the pace at which production is resuming and employees are returning to work has accelerated, with tens of thousands of companies and government agencies making Tencent Meeting part and parcel of their new work ethic. Signing in, bidding, conducting an interview, running a training class and other collaborative practices are all taking place in the cloud, signaling the emergence and strengthening of a new trend in how the workplace will function.
In order to meet the growing needs of users in the cloud office, Tencent Meeting is continuously upgrading key functionalities and services, launching 14 updates within 40 days. Tencent Meeting will be continuously optimized to provide users worldwide with smooth, secure, and reliable cloud-based HD conferencing services that enable users to host or join meetings with ease.
SOURCE Tencent Cloud
For further information:
Mengfan Chen, +86-186-2686-8998, mengfanchen@tencent.com
SOURCE: Tencent Cloud
"},{"title":"Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ready to Help University Students Get Home","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/enterprise-rent-a-car-ready-to-help-university-students-get-home","published_at":"2020-03-15T22:00:49+00:00","summary":"Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced, in order to help university students get home, the business is waiving its young renter fee and reducing its minimum age to rent a vehicle from 21 to 18 years old. The change is effective now through the end of May at all participating locations across Canada.\n\nWith colleges and universities all over Canada announcing campus closures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, many students may need last-minute transportation. By reducing the age minimum and waiving the young renter fee, more students can access rental cars.","content":"TORONTO, March 15, 2020 -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced, in order to help university students get home, the business is waiving its young renter fee and reducing its minimum age to rent a vehicle from 21 to 18 years old. The change is effective now through the end of May at all participating locations across Canada.
With colleges and universities all over Canada announcing campus closures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, many students may need last-minute transportation. By reducing the age minimum and waiving the young renter fee, more students can access rental cars.
\"We want to do whatever we can to make this unprecedented situation easier for students and their families,\" said Will Withington, Senior Vice President, North American Operations for Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car. \"With Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations in neighbourhoods and airports throughout Canada, we're in range of nearly every college campus in the country and able to help students get wherever they need to go.\"
In order to be eligible, students ages 18 to 24 will need to provide a valid driver's license and official student ID card.
For more information and to begin their car rental reservation process, students can visit enterprise.ca/studenttravelassistance or call (1-844-624-4412).
About Enterprise
The Enterprise brand – which comprises of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise CarShare, Enterprise Truck Rental, Enterprise Car Sales, the Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise, Zimride by Enterprise and Commute with Enterprise – offers customers a total transportation solution. Its flagship brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was founded in 1957 and opened its first international office in Windsor, Canada on February 3, 1993. In Canada, Enterprise operates its Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands through a network of eight independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise operates not only as a key provider for insurance replacement, weekend getaways and special occasions, but also as a local transportation alternative. With more than 760 airport and neighbourhood fully staffed locations and employing more than 5,800 people, Enterprise can meet whatever transportation need customers may have – renting, buying or sharing.
SOURCE: Enterprise
For further information: Meghan Baker, Enterprise, Meghan.m.baker@ehi.com
"},{"title":"Charles Émond is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/charles-emond-is-appointed-president-and-chief-executive-officer-of-caisse-de-depot-et-placement-du-quebec","published_at":"2020-01-29T19:02:43+00:00","summary":"Following a thorough and rigorous selection process, the Board of Directors of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed Charles Émond as President and Chief Executive Officer. \n\nIn accordance with CDPQ’s incorporating act, the appointment was made by CDPQ’s Board of Directors and approved by the Government of Québec today. His appointment takes effect on February 1, 2020.","content":"
Montréal, January 29, 2020 - Following a thorough and rigorous selection process, the Board of Directors of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed Charles Émond as President and Chief Executive Officer.
In accordance with CDPQ’s incorporating act, the appointment was made by CDPQ’s Board of Directors and approved by the Government of Québec today. His appointment takes effect on February 1, 2020.
Charles Émond is currently Executive Vice-President, Québec, Private Equity and Strategic Planning at CDPQ, which he joined in February2019 after nearly 20 years at Scotia Bank.
In addition to leading the Québec investment strategy, he heads the Private Equity (Québec and International) teams, which include direct and indirect investments in nearly 800companies. He also leads CDPQ’s annual strategic planning process.
When he left Scotia Bank, he was based in Toronto as Global Head, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Head of Canadian Corporate Banking. In these roles, he oversaw a team of over 500 professionals in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
At the same time, he continued to lead Scotia Capital’s Québec activities, serving as the bank’s most senior representative to world-class companies and their various stakeholders.
See Charles Émond’s complete biographical notes
“For over 25 years, Charles has acquired extensive international experience and a deep understanding of Québec’s companies and business community. As a leader, he is recognized for his sound judgment, his technical and managerial abilities and for his communications skills. A seasoned negotiator, Charles has demonstrated throughout his career that he can successfully conclude complex and major projects by mobilizing his teams and managing stakeholder relationships with a long-term perspective. This rich combination of experience and skills led to the Board’s decision,” said Robert Tessier, CDPQ’s Chairman of the Board. “I am very pleased that he has agreed to steer CDPQ through the next stage of its evolution and continue building an organization that is even more solid and resilient,” headded.
“Leading CDPQ is a challenge that I am incredibly proud and greatly humbled to accept. I also accept it with confidence, because I know I can count on the expertise and immense talent of our teams. CDPQ is a unique institution with a distinctive signature, as it plays a key role in our economy and exports its investment know-how around the world, to the benefit of Quebecers,” said Charles Émond. “I want to continue building this organization to firmly position it to face the major challenges of our time, including developing our economy for tomorrow and investing sustainably while generating returns for our depositors in the future.”
“On behalf of my colleagues on the Board of Directors and all CDPQ employees, I would like to once again thank MichaelSabia for his vision and profound dedication, which have made CDPQ what it is today,” concluded Mr.Tessier.
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Media contact +1 514 847-5493
(Source and image : CDPQ.com)
"},{"title":"ABB ranked as one of Canada's best 20 employers in 2020!","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/abb-ranked-as-one-of-canadas-best-20-employers-in-2020","published_at":"2020-01-29T04:43:57+00:00","summary":"ABB is proud to announce it has been selected as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine for the fourth year in a row. In 2020, ABB increased its placement to #14 (up from #26 in 2019). \n\nAdditionally, ABB ranked #1 within the industry category of \"Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment\".","content":"MONTREAL, Jan. 28, 2020 - ABB is proud to announce it has been selected as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine for the fourth year in a row. In 2020, ABB increased its placement to #14 (up from #26 in 2019).
Additionally, ABB ranked #1 within the industry category of \"Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment\".
\"The strength of any organization lies in its employees,\" remarks Éric Deschênes, Country Managing Director and Electrification Leader, for ABB in Canada. \"At ABB we know we are our best when our employees are engaged, valued and truly believe that they are making a difference, every day.\"
In the determination of this ranking, Forbes surveyed 8,000 Canadians working for firms and institutions with more than 500 employees and asked them to rate their employer on a scale of 1 to 10. Respondent were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out.
At ABB, we are committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time. This is only possible through our exceptional people who work, every day, for a better future. \"As we lead some of the most innovative projects in the world, we know our work environments need to be equally dynamic and sensitive to employee needs,\" explains Sylvie Bergeron, Vice-President, Human Resources, ABB Canada. \"We are proud to be able to offer a stimulating work environment that brings out the best in our people.\"
ABB is committed to the workforce of the future, and to helping Canadians lead the way in the industries that it serves. We pride ourselves on providing a workspace where diversity and inclusion, and innovation and purpose are at the forefront.
For more information about the Forbes magazine \"Canada's Best Employers\" list, click here.
About ABB in Canada
ABB has a strong history of over a hundred years of Canadian innovation and the company continues to expand and localize its offerings for customers. With its Canadian corporate headquarters in Montreal, ABB operates close to 50 facilities and employs approximately 4,000 people across the country. www.abb.com/ca
SOURCE ABB inc.
For further information: Media Relations:
Phone: +1 438 843 6840, Email: CA-media.relations@abb.com;
ABB Ltd., 800, Hymus Blvd, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4S 0B5
St. Georges (Québec), January 20, 2020 – Placements CMI (Marcel Dutil family), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Fonds de solidarité FTQ (the Fonds) have signed a definitive agreement with the American Industrial Partners (AIP) equity firm to acquire all of Canam Group’s Canadian operations, as well as certain assets in the United States and overseas.
The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks and will total more than C$840 million. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Under the terms of the agreement, the new company will now be owned equally by this group of Québec investors.
“With the support of CDPQ and the Fonds, Canam will continue to grow with the same standards of quality and reliability that have made its reputation,” said Marcel Dutil, Chairman of the Board of Canam Group. “We would like to thank AIP for its support and look forward to continuing our partnership in the United States.”
“This transaction will repatriate control of the company to Québec and allow it to continue expanding, guided by its strong entrepreneurial culture,” stated Charles Émond, Executive Vice-President, Québec, Private Equity and Strategic Planning at CDPQ. “We are delighted to continue working with the Dutil family and support Groupe Canam, a partner of over 25 years.”
“With this transaction, Canam Group becomes a wholly Quebec-owned company once again,” said Janie Béïque, Executive Vice-President, Investment, Fonds de solidarité FTQ. We are proud to renew our partnership with the Dutil family so that the great adventure of this Québec manufacturing flagship can continue.”
The new company will bring together the Canam Buildings plants located in St. Gédéon-de-Beauce, Boucherville, Mississauga and Calgary, and the Canam Bridges plants located in Quebec City, Laval and Shawinigan (TecFab). The engineering and drafting offices in Brasov, Romania and Kolkata, India, Stonebridge’s erection operations in South Plainfield, New Jersey, as well as Canam Bridges US’s assets located in Claremont, New Hampshire, will also be part of the new company.
The operations of US subsidiaries Canam Steel Corporation and FabSouth are not affected by this transaction and remain jointly owned by AIP and the Quebec investor group, under the terms of the transaction completed in 2017.
About Canam Group
Canam Group specializes in designing integrated solutions and fabricating customized products for the North American construction industry. The Company takes part in an average of more than 10,000 projects in the fields of buildings and infrastructure. Canam Group operates 25 plants in Canada and the United States, as well as engineering offices in Romania and India. The company has more than 4,900 employees, including just over 2,000 in Canada, 2,400 in the United States, 360 in Romania and 110 in India.
About Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. As at June 30, 2019, it held CAD 326.7 billion in net assets. As one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter @LaCDPQ or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
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, 2019, the organization had $16,7 billion in net assets, and through its current portfolio of investments has helped create and protect over 215,000 jobs. The Fonds is a partner in more than 3,100 companies and has nearly 700,000 shareholder-savers.
(Source: groupecanam.com)
Marie-Noëlle Goulet
Communications Manager
Canam Group inc.
1 877 499-6049 / 418 228-8031; 3921
marie-noelle.goulet@groupecanam.com
Yann Langlais-Plante
Advisor, Media Communications and Public Relations
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
+1 514847–5493
ylanglaisplante@cdpq.com
Patrick McQuilken
Senior Advisor for Media Relations and Communications
Fonds de solidarité FTQ
+1 514 850-4835
pmcquilken@fondsftq.com
Montreal, December 11, 2019 — Nuvei, a leading global payment technology provider announced today it has completed a US$270 million (CA$358 million) common equity financing, valuing the company at US$2 billion (CA$2.65 billion).
The investment comes primarily from Nuvei’s existing shareholders: leading Canadian private equity firm Novacap, supported by some of its key limited partners, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of the largest Canadian institutional investors. This financing allows Nuvei to further bolster both its organic and acquisition growth plans.
Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and having offices across the globe, Nuvei delivers omnichannel, end-to-end payment acceptance solutions, streamlined payouts, foreign exchange services, local acquiring, risk management, and value-added business services in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Nuvei empowers businesses and organizations to grow locally and globally, delivering these capabilities through a single, unified platform.
Through one integration, Nuvei’s proprietary native platform makes it easy to connect with the global economy and begin transacting with clients in over 150 currencies worldwide. With support for over 180 alternative payment methods, this makes Nuvei one of the few established payment processors with truly global acquiring capabilities.
“I’d like to thank our partners for helping us continue to expand the breadth and reach of our fintech solutions around the world,” said Philip Fayer, Nuvei’s chairman and CEO. “It further reinforces our strategy of growing organically and through complementary M&A activities, including technology partnerships, that will make a significant impact to the markets and businesses in which we operate.”
“We are extremely thankful for our LPs’ continued trust and support,” said Pascal Tremblay, president and CEO of Novacap (TMT). “This encourages us to continue our efforts to become even more performant at creating meaningful partnerships with entrepreneurs and management to build world-class companies.”
“We are proud to support and accompany Nuvei through this exciting part of its history,” said David Lewin, partner at Novacap (TMT). “This new raise gives the company flexibility to continue executing on its successful growth strategy.”
“Our partnership continues ahead to support the global expansion of a leading Quebec tech firm,” said Charles Émond, executive vice-president, Québec, private equity and strategic planning at CDPQ. “Since this initial investment, CDPQ and its partners are proud to have sustained Nuvei’s growth, especially through the transformational acquisition of SafeCharge, and to have supported the emergence of a world-class, global player in its field.”
The equity raise concludes an active and successful year for Nuvei. It completed several acquisitions including the transformational acquisition of SafeCharge International Group Limited. Nuvei was also nominated one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Canada, while Philip Fayer won the EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2019 Award in the Fintech category.
About Nuvei
We are Nuvei, the first-ever community of payment experts. We provide fully-supported omnichannel payments to large-scale merchants, SMBs and distribution partners, powered by our broad suite of proprietary technologies. We also equip ISOs, ISVs, payment facilitators, developers, and eCommerce platforms with the technology, expertise and customer service they need to stand out. Backed by our full-service, globally connected platform, our vision is to build a network in which our merchants and partners can truly thrive. Our goal is to create bigger and better payment opportunities for all, paving the way to great partnerships. Learn more at www.nuvei.com.
About Novacap
Founded in 1981, Novacap is a leading Canadian private equity firm with $3.6 billion of assets under management. Its distinct investment approach, based on deep operational expertise and an active partnership with entrepreneurs, has helped accelerate growth and create long-term value for its numerous portfolio companies. With an experienced management team and substantial financial resources, Novacap is well-positioned to continue building world-class businesses. Backed by leading global institutional investors, Novacap’s deals typically include leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, add-on acquisitions, IPOs, and privatizations. Over the last 38 years, Novacap has invested in more than 90 companies and completed more than 130 add-on acquisitions. The company has offices in Toronto, Ontario and Brossard, Quebec. For more information, please visit www.novacap.ca.
About Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. As at June 30, 2019, it held CAD 326.7 billion in net assets. As one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter @LaCDPQ or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
Media contact +1 514 847-5493 medias@cdpq.com
LOUIS GEORGAKAKIS
Marketing Director
Nuvei
+1 514 670-8001
(Source: cdpq.com)
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