Sustainable development support program for mining sector companies Section C: Horticultural peat exploitation companies
$20,000
Grant, Loan, Subsidy
Description:
The Program aims to encourage companies in the mining sector to improve their business practices in terms of sustainable development and more specifically to:
facilitate the achievement of ECOLOGO® UL sustainability certification within the mineral exploration industry, both for exploration companies and their service providers;
foster the emergence of leaders in sustainable development practices within the mining sector;
facilitate the obtaining and maintenance of Veriflora® certification in responsible peatland management for horticultural peat exploitation companies;
develop traceability initiatives within the MCS mining sector.
Comments on Funding:
costs related to carrying out the external audit to obtain and maintain Veriflora® certification, for example:
the professional fees of the external auditor;
the travel expenses of the external auditor, which cannot exceed the scales in effect within the Quebec public service [1] .
Financial assistance granted for component C cannot exceed $20,000 per beneficiary for the duration of the Program.
January 31, 2026
Eligibility:
To be eligible, the project must have been completed between January 1 , 2022 and March 31, 2026 for components A and B, between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2026 for component C, and between January 1 , 2024 and March 31, 2026 for component D.
Application Steps:
Document
Financial Assistance Application Form
Regulatory framework
Documentation Needed:
Document
Financial Assistance Application Form
Regulatory framework
Other Things to Note:
Frequently Asked Questions section in the program URL
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Maurice
