Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Isabelle Charest, Minister for Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced more than $3.6 million in financial assistance for two recreational projects in the Northern Québec Region. They were accompanied by the Honourable Marc Miller, federal Minister of Indigenous Services; Pierre Dufour, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Northern Quebec Regions and Member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est; Denis Lamothe, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (wildlife and parks) and Member of the National Assembly for Ungava; and Manon Cyr, Mayor of the City of Chibougamau. This assistance will provide the region with modern and safe facilities that will foster active, healthy and inclusive lifestyles.