Private equity firms Investissement Québec and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, led a C6$100m funding round in Claridge Food Group, an investment firm. "We are proud to have facilitated the creation of this innovative new financing tool to drive the growth of key players in the local food processing sector. We recognize the strategic contribution of this industry to Quebec's economic development and that of its regions, and its essential contribution to our food autonomy. We're well aware of the challenges industry players are facing and will continue to work alongside partners in the ecosystem to support them and contribute to their growth," Guy LeBlanc, Investissement Québec President and CEO.