SADC-CAE - Congrès du Réseau des SADC et CAE 2026

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Every year, volunteer administrators and executive directors of the SADC and CAE, along with their partners, participate in the annual congress of the Réseau des SADC et CAE in various regions of Quebec.

In addition to discovering the riches of the host region, they share their expertise on current issues such as innovation, sustainable development, human resources, and exporting, and participate in the annual general meetings of the Network.

A SUSTAINABLE Congress

The SADC and CAE Network congress integrates sustainable development into all stages of its implementation to minimize its environmental footprint and maximize economic and social benefits for the host region.

This year, the Réseau will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the event and offset its emissions

Furthermore, the congress will focus more on a paperless approach. For this reason, we no longer print participant booklets, as all information is available on the website.

Under the theme Exploring Horizons, Celebrating Our Riches, the 2026 Congress will take place from June 3 to 5, 2026, in Val-d’Or, Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

It is with great enthusiasm that the Réseau des SADC et CAE, the SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or, and the SADC organizations of Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec will welcome you to this gathering event, where impactful projects, the contributions of our Network, and the region’s many strengths will be proudly showcased.

2026 Organizing Commitee

Mario Thouin
President
SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or

Michel Germain
General Manager
SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or

Jeanne Côté-Dumais
Economic Development Advisor
SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or

Pascal Harvey
CEO
Réseau des SADC et CAE

Christine Pilote
Communications & Marketing Director
Réseau des SADC et CAE

Marie-Pier Bédard
Executive Assistant
Réseau des SADC et CAE

Marc Hardy
General Manger
SADC Barraute-Senneterre-Quévillon

Line St-Amour
Regional Representative

Marie-Eve Arcand
Project Coordinator
SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or

Rosalie Davis
Administrative Assistant
SADC de la Vallée-de-l’Or

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JEANNE CÔTÉ-DUMAIS

MARIE-PIER BÉDARD

For 31 years now, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) has been working with the Réseau des SADC et CAE to increase economic development in Quebec’s rural communities by building on the strengths of each region. You fulfill this mandate brilliantly each year, guiding over 10,000 entrepreneurs and helping an average of over 1500 projects come to light each year.

Once again this year, the collaboration between CED and the Réseau des SADC et CAE du Québec has been marked by significant projects. In addition to its regular activities, the network ratified an agreement with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) so that the SADCs and CAEs that wish to can offer enhanced financial support. It also toured all regions to meet with its members and contributed to the national assessment of the Community Futures Program (CFP).

None of this would be possible without the dynamism, creativity and commitment that drive the approximate 400 professionals and 600 volunteers that make you a veritable regional economic development powerhouse on the ground. Your expertise and knowledge of regional issues directly contribute to the creation of strong, resilient, inclusive regional economies that are central to prosperity in our regions.

On behalf of the Government of Canada and myself personally, I would like to highlight your remarkable ongoing contribution to economic development and innovation within our communities, and I thank you for this.

Congratulations on the work you do!

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions