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Announcement of the Finalists for the Alizés Evening - THE GROUP EXPORT AGRI-FOOD HIGHLIGHTS EXPORT SUCCESSES

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Corporation, FCC, Farm Credit Canada, AAFC, Private placement, EDC, Fonds, Senior, FTQ, Investment

All submitted applications came from companies demonstrating very remarkable strategies and successes in the agri-food export sector.

Key Points: 
  • All submitted applications came from companies demonstrating very remarkable strategies and successes in the agri-food export sector.
  • Deliberation was tough, but we came to a consensus!
  • ", announced Louis Turcotte, President of the Alizés Awards jury and National Vice-President, Corporate financing and Senior accounts at FCC.
  • The Agri-Food Export Group invites members of Canada's agri-food industry to participate in this event.

Qohash Secures $17.4 Million in Series B Funding Led by Fonds de solidarité FTQ to Accelerate Growth of Its AI Data Security Platform

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Private equity, Public sector, Organization, FTQ, Traction, Export Development Canada, Growth, EDC, Cryptocurrency

MONTREAL, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Qohash today announced a $17.4 million Series B investment led by Fonds de solidarité FTQ, with participation from Export Development Canada (EDC) and existing investor Desjardins Capital.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Qohash today announced a $17.4 million Series B investment led by Fonds de solidarité FTQ, with participation from Export Development Canada (EDC) and existing investor Desjardins Capital.
  • Since the last round of funding, Qohash has achieved significant traction within the financial services, public sector, and high technology sectors.
  • Security teams in these industries are demanding effective and easy-to-deploy solutions to manage high-risk files and monitor their circulation within the organization.
  • This strategic expansion allows the company to meet the urgent security needs of industries where data security is critical.

New victory against mining giant Glencore’s anti-union practices

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
FTQ, Tribunal, Glencore, Superior court, Steel, USW, TAT, Light, Raglan Mine

Glencore had eliminated the security service positions after United Steelworkers union members refused the company's proposed collective agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Glencore had eliminated the security service positions after United Steelworkers union members refused the company's proposed collective agreement.
  • We will support our members to the end against anti-union practices," said United Steelworkers Quebec Director Dominic Lemieux.
  • Nicholas Marchand, president of the security officers' local, is delighted with this victory in the long legal saga.
  • "It's awful what Glencore has put us through since 2021, we're happy with this new legal victory.

GROUND-BREAKING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE COFFEE INDUSTRY BY A CANADIAN-BASED COMPANY

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Parliament, Racism, Social change, CED, Addiction, National Bank of Canada, Economy, City, Transport, FTQ, Government, Climate change, SME, CO2, Coffee, Mental health, National bank, Environment, Renewable energy

Rémi Tremblay, CEO of Café William, stated, "This accomplishment underscores our dedication to innovation and industry excellence.

Key Points: 
  • Rémi Tremblay, CEO of Café William, stated, "This accomplishment underscores our dedication to innovation and industry excellence.
  • Earlier this year, our successful demonstration of coffee transportation via cargo sailboat showcased our commitment to sustainability.
  • Today, we mark yet another sustainable initiative in our supply chain aimed at reducing the ecological impact of our coffee."
  • We're excited about the possibilities this achievement opens up for Café William, which has chosen to follow this path with us, and for the industry."

The patience of union members at Lufa Farms in Laval finally rewarded!

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Fruit, Family, Clothing, Lufa Farms, Local, UFCW, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, FTQ, Annual, Tribunal, Dignity, Vegetable, TUAC, Greenhouse, Fonds

MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.
  • After three years of difficult negotiations, the union members' patience has finally been rewarded.
  • At the Annual General Meeting held on January 17, 2024, the members overwhelmingly adopted the terms of their very first collective agreement.
  • Our members of this urban rooftop commercial hydroponic greenhouse are busy growing and distributing fresh, local and responsible fruit and vegetables.

Namakor Holdings Acquires CMI Mulching, a Manufacturer of Tracked Mulching Tractors and Stump Grinders, and Embarks on a New Phase of Promising Development

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Professional Services, Automotive Manufacturing, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Finance, Natural Resources, CMI, SME, Knowledge, Private placement, FTQ, Acquisition, Development, Mechanics, Fonds, Holding, Growth, Management

Namakor Holdings celebrates the strategic acquisition of CMI Mulching Inc., specializing in the manufacturing of industry-leading tracked mulching tractors and stump grinders.

Key Points: 
  • Namakor Holdings celebrates the strategic acquisition of CMI Mulching Inc., specializing in the manufacturing of industry-leading tracked mulching tractors and stump grinders.
  • Driven by a passion for mechanics, they dedicated themselves to enhancing the performance of their forest grinder with the assistance of several specialists.
  • The grinding performance and technical reliability quickly garnered attention, and the clientele began requesting machines; thus, CMI was born!
  • With the acquisition of CMI, Namakor completes its 6th platform acquisition and its 14th transaction since its inception.

Lemay and Fusion Énergie join forces to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Architecture, Head, Fusion, National accounts, FTQ, ESG, Carbon, National bank, Climate change, Acquisition, CDPQ, Fusion power, GHG, Growth, Renewable energy

By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to accelerate the built environment's transition to carbon neutrality.

Key Points: 
  • By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to accelerate the built environment's transition to carbon neutrality.
  • Combining design with technological innovation enables us to accelerate our efforts to decarbonize built environments.
  • Lemay and Fusion's union represents a major step forward: The result is an integrated offering unique to its market, covering buildings' entire lifecycles from design to operation.
  • "We are proud of our long-time client Lemay that is joining forces with Fusion Energy to have an even greater positive impact.

Perseverance Metals Completes C$2.8M First Tranche of Private Placement, including a 9.9% Strategic Investment from a Major Canadian Mining Company

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Private, Culture, Teck Resources, Income Tax Act, Private placement, FTQ, Investment, TSX, The Act, Security (finance)

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Perseverance Metals Inc. ("Perseverance" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$2,848,066.

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Perseverance Metals Inc. ("Perseverance" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$2,848,066.
  • The First Tranche included a 9.9% strategic investment from Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A) (TSX: TECK.B) (NYSE: TECK) ("Teck"), one of Canada's leading mining companies, and significant investments from two prominent resource-focused funds in Québec: SIDEX, LP ("SIDEX") and Fonds de solidarité FTQ ("Fonds FTQ").
  • Michael J. Tucker, President and CEO of Perseverance commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Teck, one of the world's leading diversified mining companies, as a significant strategic investor.
  • In connection with their participation in the Private Placement, Perseverance has granted each of Teck, SIDEX and Fonds FTQ equity participation rights allowing each party to participate on a pro rata basis in any future equity financings of the Company.

Ability Biologics Unveils Discovery Platform that Generates Antibodies with Unparalleled Specificity and Selectivity

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Stem Cells, Biotechnology, Health, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Technology, Genetics, Other Health, Engineering, Tissue, Artificial intelligence, CFA, Investment, Charles River Laboratories, Laboratory, FTQ, Therapy, Drug discovery, Private equity, Partnership, Antibody, AI, Fonds, Cell, Temperature, Drug development, Immunoglobulin G, Pharmaceutical industry, Fine chemical, Ability

Ability Biologics (“Ability” or “the company”) announced the closing of its $12 million (US) financing round led by founding investor Amplitude Ventures .

Key Points: 
  • Ability Biologics (“Ability” or “the company”) announced the closing of its $12 million (US) financing round led by founding investor Amplitude Ventures .
  • Ability Biologics will use its AbiLeap™ discovery engine to systematically generate logic-enabled antibodies with the potential to become best-in-class or first-in-class therapeutics.
  • Their vision is to create the next generation of antibodies using powerful computational tools through its unique, proprietary AI platform.
  • Ability is establishing its laboratories in Montreal, which is emerging as a fast-paced R&D hub in key areas such as biologics, antibodies, and AI.

Quebec public sector strike: François Legault's government must table acceptable offers

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Monday, November 6, 2023
CLC, Front, Education, Health care, Health, Heart, Government, Pressure, Congress, FTQ, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Risk, FIQ, Canadian Labour Congress, Woman, Nursing

Members of the education, health and social services personnel, 78% of whom are women, are sending a clear warning to the government to table offers, resume negotiations and offer them the fair deal they all deserve.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the education, health and social services personnel, 78% of whom are women, are sending a clear warning to the government to table offers, resume negotiations and offer them the fair deal they all deserve.
  • Negotiations between the Front commun and François Legault's government began over a year ago, and workers have been without a contract since last March.
  • "For the CLC-affiliated Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ), a member of the Front commun, the Quebec government must come to its senses.
  • Their message to Premier François Legault couldn't be clearer: the status quo is no longer an option," says Bea Bruske, President of the CLC.