By William Crooks
Local Journalism Initiative
Caroline Proulx, Quebec’s minister of tourism and minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, along with the Eastern Townships caucus, has confirmed financial support totaling more than $34.3 million for local tourist projects.
This investment was announced in Orford April 29 in the presence of regional representatives including François Bonnardel, minister of public Security and minister responsible for the Eastern Townships region; Isabelle Charest, minister responsible for sports, leisure, and outdoor activities and MNA for Brome-Missisquoi; Gilles Bélanger, MNA for Orford; and André Bachand, MNA for Richmond.
The Eastern Townships, renowned for its robust tourism industry with nearly 1,400 businesses and over 20,500 jobs linked to the sector, have seen an economic contribution from tourism amounting to $794 million, according to an April 29 press release.
At the announcement, Proulx emphasized the importance of local…