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Since 1990, with the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, Nan-b and Philippe ll de Gaspé Beaubien have been sharing their time and resources on a local, national, and international level. Their values of sharing, innovation, and sustainable development are the pillars of the Foundation. Thirty-two years later, these values remain at the heart of all their decisions. Get an overview of their humanitarian vision and its origin.

Before the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation: Télémédia

Following the success of their enterprise Télémédia, Philippe ll and Nan-b decided to create the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation. The success of the enterprise made their philanthropic aspirations possible.

Launched in 1968, Télémédia was a media company. It included magazines and several television and radio stations. In the 1980s, Télémédia owned the most important private radio network and was known as one of the largest magazine editors in Canada. Some of the brands founded and popularized by Télémédia are still part of Canada’s media landscape today: Coup de Pouce, Elle Québec, Elle Canada, TVHebdo, Canadian Living, etc.

Passion and Involvement from the Start

Proud of their success in the media world, Philippe ll and Nan-b threw themselves into the philanthropic field with the creation of the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation. Giving back to the community was more than a wish for them. They were motivated by the idea of helping other families in business to reach a balance between business and family and ensure a harmonious succession within the enterprises. They saw this as their duty. The Foundation’s approach is based on 3 principles: exchanging with the parties involved to understand their needs and determine the project’s key actions together, supplying the initial funds required for the development of the project, establishing the success criteria and evaluating the impact of the project, as well as ensuring the perennity of the project by researching sustainable funding.

Our Mission: listening, exchanging, and working with the community in order to collectively drive durable actions and change.

For our founders of the last 30 years, the Foundation’s various projects and programs are a full-time job. “The fact is that we have worked as hard to give back our money as we did to earn it in the first place. We want to be involved in projects and causes that we care about and believe in. We want to be involved efficiently and long term.” – Philippe ll and Nan-b de Gaspé Beaubien

From generation to generation, members of the de Gaspé Beaubien family have been personally and actively involved in the Foundation. Their contribution is of course financial, but also and mainly humanitarian. They donate their time and effort to each of the Foundation’s projects. They involve themselves personally and insist that their donations be dedicated to activities involving humans, not only infrastructures, equipment, or spaces.

Families in Business

In the 90s, as the line between the family and professional preoccupations of the de Gaspé Beaubien family was becoming blurred, Philippe and Nan-b realized that their enterprises may be unique, but their reality as a family in business was incredibly similar to their peers’. This is how the cause of families in business gradually became the Foundation’s primary project.

In 1999, the program created by the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation became a Non-Profit Organization and the Family Enterprise Foundation was born. Over 20 years later, the NPO is still in operation and continues to evolve.

Healthcare

From 2006 to 2014, the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation invested close to a million dollars into the healthcare system.

The Foundation was associated with the Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux (CSSS) des Sommets (MRC des Laurentides) for the creation and implementation of several programs. Over the course of those 8 years, the team brought many projects to term. A new medical administration co-management system was set up; coaching and several co-development activities between medical directors and clinic administration were provided, the onboarding and integration of the doctors at the CSSS were consolidated, workshops to drive interest in management and the co-management model were created, etc.

The Cause of Water

For the last few years, the cause of water has been the Foundation’s priority. In 2015, the non-profit organization AquaAction was created. In only 6 years, the organization has participated in the creation of over 35 innovative start-ups across Canada through their AquaHacking challenges. This is certainly one of their biggest achievements!

Their most recent project? A new awareness campaign. This national campaign was launched in March. The objective is to make the public aware of the critical problems related to water and the cutting-edge solutions emerging to help solve them.

Find out how you can get involved!

Maison Phoenix

Having lived in the Laurentians for over 40 years, Philippe and Nan-b have a particular appreciation for the area. They have therefore been involved in several local projects over the years. In 2022, they announced their support for Maison Phoenix, a new NPO in the region.

Maison Phoenix’s mission is based on community and intergenerational relations. The organization will provide apartments for seniors 65 years and over. The building will be right next to Val-David’s new public school in order to make interactions between seniors and students easier. The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation is contributing to the hiring of a resource to coordinate the organization’s intergenerational activities.

Nan-b and Philippe can be proud of the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation’s accomplishments. The humanitarian and philanthropic vision from 30 years ago has remained at the heart of their operations. It guides them every day and also motivates their children and grandchildren. The future of the Foundation and its projects is in good hands!

The Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation has granted more than $2 million in funding to the AquaEntrepreneur Québec program. This program fills an important gap in the water technology development and commercialization cycle by helping water technology companies move their solutions from lab to market. The AquaEntrepreneur Quebec program will be launched across the province.

Find out more about this new funding.

On this World Water Day, AquaAction and the de Gaspe Beaubien Foundation kick off a multi-million dollar media campaign. The goal? Raising awareness about critical water issues and the cutting-edge solutions that are emerging to solve them. “Access to clean water is a human right and is essential to the health of our communities, ecosystems and economies. We need to urgently mitigate and adapt to the impact of a changing climate, and we believe in the ingenuity of young Canadians and their innovative solutions when it comes to restoring and preserving freshwater health as we do so,” said Francois de Gaspe Beaubien, Chair of the Board of AquaAction.

Learn more!

Get involved!

As well as being involved in the cause of water and supporting families in business around the world, the de Gaspe Beaubien family is firmly committed to helping their community. After having made a major contribution to our Sainte-Agathe des Monts hospital, we, once again called upon to help our community. Having lived in the Laurentians for over 40 years, Philippe and Nan-b, once again, have decided to give back to their community. The Foundation will therefore support a new organization in their region: Maison Phoenix in Val-David.

“We firmly believe in the strength of community. After being served so well by our Laurentian community. We have always considered that the elderly hold a privileged role within our families. They have the duty – and honour – of sharing their knowledge and wisdom stories, giving back, and contributing to the community.” – Nan-b de Gaspe Beaubien

What is Maison Phoenix?

Maison Phoenix is a non-profit organization which provides intergenerational co-operative housing for seniors with diminishing autonomy. The organization will supply apartments for seniors over 65 years of age who wish to live close to the heart of Val-David. The building will be near the village’s new public school in order to facilitate intergenerational exchanges between residents and young people. Maison Phoenix’s mission combines a collective approach, mutual assistance, and intergenerational exchanges.

The intergenerational side of things is already in motion! Last fall, first and second grade students from Sainte-Marie school read to seniors in the community. It was a source of pride and motivation for these young students who had the chance to use their recently acquired reading skills. For the seniors, it was both original and adorable entertainment as well as a chance to interact with the new generation.

Not Only for Primary School Students

Maison Phoenix would like to expand the intergenerational pairing beyond primary schools. They would like to provide the opportunity to adolescents and young people in difficult situations to exchange with the residents. People who are suffering with addiction, for example, will be able to seek out support from seniors who have been in similar situations. By sharing their experiences, the residents will provide visitors with support and understanding.

The Foundation’s Role

In 2022, the de Gaspe Beaubien Foundation will contribute in order to hire a resource for the coordination of the organization’s intergenerational activities. Maison Phoenix highlighted the importance of this funding: “This is a major contribution for our organization. We are looking to the future with a lot of hope and gratitude towards all the people and organizations who are financially supporting our mission.”

This resource will be the organization’s first contractual employee. Having trained as a teacher, Genevieve Beachamp accepted the mandate. She is motivated to tackle this challenge and develop the new intergenerational pairing programs.

Maison Phoenix may just be getting started, but they are starting off with a bang! It would not be surprising to see other similar initiatives emerge elsewhere in Quebec over the next couple of years.

In 2021, several Canadian environmental groups, both non-profit organizations and para governmental organizations, came together in order to create the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters. This nonpartisan coalition proudly defends the health of our fresh water everywhere in the country. The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation is happy to be a part of it. 

What is the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters? 

The Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters advocates for political leadership from the federal government in order to face the issues related to water in our country. It now counts over 50 members across Canada, including AquaAction and the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation. 

According to the Coalition, we need to change the way we relate to fresh water and the governance of this resource in Canada in order to ensure the health and protection of our water. They explain: “This must be a collaborative effort that involves all levels of government, engages Canadians, and leverages the population’s wealth of scientific, ecological, and traditional water knowledge. The federal government has a critical role to play in leading this transformation, and the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters is united around advocating for the federal government to play a strong and appropriate leadership role.”

Their Asks

In order to relieve the issues faced by water preservation and support healthy water, the Coalition is advocating for 3 actions from the federal government: 

• Build a Canada Water Agency
• Renew the Canada Water Act
• Introduce a Canada Water Fund that Invests 225$ million a Year in the Health of our Waters

The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation’s Role

The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation wants to play a leadership role by actively participating in the Coalition and acting as a liaison with Quebec’s stakeholders. Their unique position allows them to act as a catalyst and transcend cultural and linguistic barriers. Dominique Monchamp was chosen to sit on the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ steering committee in order to act as a lookout and make sure Quebec’s voice is heard. 

“At the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, we firmly believe that our privileged relationship with English Canadian groups as well as Quebec groups allows us to act as a unifier. We do not wish to be a decider or spokesperson: we would rather be a liaison between the different actors. My mission will be to transcend linguistic and cultural barriers in order to make relations easier between the parties.” – Dominique Monchamp, General Director of the de Gaspe Beaubien Foundation and member of the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ steering committee.

The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation has agreed to fund the translation of all the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ documentation; the objective being to ensure access to this content to Quebecers and any other French speaking Canadians. One of the first translations that was done was the French version of the Coalition’s website. 

Involved in both Quebec and Canada

It is not the first time that the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation has participated in helping the issue of water preservation in Canada. Earlier this year, it joined an ad hoc committee in Quebec with the goal of making recommendations related to the protection of our water to the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as well as the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri Food. This new association is done with the same goal of water preservation and enthusiasm regarding the creation of the future Canada Water Agency.

If the requests made by the Coalition are important to you, and you would also like to participate in changing things, take a look at the website and become a member. 

According to a study carried out by Groupe AGECO for Réseau Environment, improving the water infrastructures in Québec would cost 49 billion $ over 25 years. This number is more than double the 22 billion $ budget proposed by the provincial government for their maintenance. However, investing in water comes with considerable advantages.

An Impressive Return on Investment

The study proposes a scenario to cover the investment deficit while improving the quality of the infrastructures. In total, the profits in this investment scenario are of 47 billion $. For every dollar invested, Québec would make a return of 1.72$ (72%). This return on investment is simply remarkable!

“This study confirms the suspicions the Foundation has had for the last 10 years; investing in water is both essential from an environmental and social perspective, as well as from an economic one. We were primarily looking for an environmental impact, but we are pleased to discover that there is a clear positive economic impact as well!” – Francois de Gaspé Beaubien, president of the Foundation’s board of administration

To Summarise:

• Investments forecasted over the next 25 years: 22 billion $
• Investments required over the next 25 years: 49 billion $
• Deficit over the next 25 years: 27 billion $
• ROI on 49 billion $ investment: 1.72$ on every dollar spent

Why we Should Invest in Water

Our current infrastructures not only need maintenance, but optimization. Climate change is already having an important impact on our freshwater supply, as well as on its infrastructures (intakes, treatment plants, pressure control chambers, etc.). Water preservation and management is an important issue everywhere around the world; Québec and Canada will not be spared. 

Considering the lack of investments over the last decades and the ever more present impacts of climate change, the risk of major malfunctions is more and more important in Quebec’s fresh water system. The events witnessed recently in Laval and Iqaluit can’t be normalized. 

Effects on Our Health

The investment scenario recommended by the Réseau Environnement would allow for the improvement of fresh water treatment processes, wastewater treatment, a reduction in the number of contaminants caused by wastewater overflow (for the Montreal region), as well as the reduction of waste water’s contribution to the development of antibiotic resistance in pathogen agents. This would result in over 500 million $ saved per year.

Effects on Ecosystems and the Environment

The Réseau Environnement also takes the health of our ecosystems and the environment into account. According to the study, reducing waste water overflow into our ecosystems would generate 324 million $ in profits and less degradation in the quality of water and the environment everywhere in Québec.

Improving Climate Resilience

The recommended investments would allow us to improve our capacity to manage the increase in flood risk caused by climate change, as well as the capacity of our waste water systems to efficiently transport and treat wastewater. In turn, this would reduce the risk of damage to municipal infrastructures related to water, the cost of exploiting these infrastructures, and treating wastewater.

Réseau Environnement’s Motivations

This exploratory study should be used as a social tool and a solid source of information to support decisions related to water management. Réseau Environnement explains: ”In order to support public authorities, Réseau Environnement would like an estimate of ROI for Québec’s water infrastructures. In this way, we will be able to demonstrate the importance of making water infrastructures a key objective in Québec’s economic recovery.”

The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation thanks Réseau Environnement for their initiative.

In Summary, Investing in Water Pays Off!

We now have proof that adequate water management is profitable. The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation has had a feeling about this for a long time and is happy to share the news! Aside from the economic impact, water impacts every socio economic aspect in our society.

Water preservation is an issue that is often pushed to the side in the fight against climate change. It is, however, of vital importance. Even before the consequences of climate change started to be felt, water management was problematic. Climate change is therefore not the only cause of the problems related to water, but it amplifies them significantly.  

Water remains an underrated resource to which access is not equitable and that is polluted on a global level. This is why clean water preservation is so important to the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation. Effective water management is now crucial in order to adapt to climate change. 

Current Consequences 

Torrential rain and flooding in New York, forest fires and drought throughout America, hurricane Ida (the second most destructive hurricane ever recorded in Louisiana) … The summer of 2021 has seen its fair share of alarming events caused by climate change and inadequate water management. The scientific community even estimates that the droughts experienced this year in Brazil are the worst in over a century. 

Everywhere on the continent, these droughts are partiallycaused by deficient water management systems. Climate change is exposing the flaws and limitations of our water management systems, bringing up questions about water’s availability, quality, and safety. Inadequate water management systems then impact many economic sectors such as food, energy, and tourism. 

In Canada

Canada may have been slightly less affected than other countries by climate change and inadequate water management, but this won’t always be the case. The apparent abundance of water in Canada has resulted in most Canadians believing that their supply of freshwater is safe and will remain so.

What we witnessed this summer was just a taste of the effects we will experience in upcoming years. 

“Climate change brings issues to light in terms of water management. These problems have existed for much longer than the consequences of climate change but are exacerbated by climate change. Today, we are paying the price. We need to act now.” – Nan-b de Gaspé Beaubien

Without intervention or a reform of our water infrastructures, the impacts of these issues will be felt on a local, national, and international scale. Actions must rapidly be put into place. As explained by Coalition Eau, the fact is that: “Fresh water sources are vulnerable and will suffer greatly through climate change, with major repercussions on human societies and the ecosystem.”

Water in the Fight Against Climate Change

There are two categories of measures that exist in order to limit the consequences of climate change: attenuation measures and adaptation measures. The first ones aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the second help populations and ecosystems to face the impacts of climate change. 

Water management and preservation are present in both those categories. How? By limiting energy consumption in the water sector (attenuation) and by considering climate change in resource management (adaptation). 

A Public Responsibility

The risks related to water must be considered as important as the risks related to climate change. AquaAction and the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation’s teams are calling on Canada’s citizens and elected officials to ask them to recognize the vital importance of proper water management. Dominique Monchamp explains: “We talk a lot about a green economy, adaptation to climate change, and energy saving; and that’s great! The public budgets are going in this direction. However, the climate issue associated to water management is rarely at the forefront. At the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, we believe that this is a mistake. Water management is a key element of the action plans targeting our adaptation to climate change and the funds attributed to it must reflect that.”

More than a year after the beginning of the global pandemic, Covid-19 cases are finally dropping, the population is preparing itself for a period of deconfinement, and the government is planning the country’s economic recovery. 

The announced budgets are geared towards a green economic recovery by investing billions of dollars into initiatives aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This is of course a big step towards a more sustainable future, but the De Gaspe Beaubien foundation wants to make sure that the future of the Blue Economy isn’t pushed to the side in favour of a green economy; both go hand in hand. 

The Water Crisis and the Importance of a Blue Economy

By 2030, nearly 60% of the world’s population will run out of water. The water crisis is real, and not only for our neighbours; it is a problem here as well. Only nine out of all the countries own 60% of the world’s drinking and fresh water. Canada owns almost 20% of the world’s renewable fresh water. 

As we continue to use water excessively, the pressure on these privileged countries will become immense. Canada is not protected from potential international conflicts: think about our neighbouring country, the United States, of which a large portion of their territory is plagued with unprecedented droughts. 

The De Gaspe Beaubien family believes deeply in a prosperous national economy and an economic recovery through the support and investment of water technology projects. A Blue Economy requires a collective effort and we are counting on the government, young entrepreneurs, and private investors to stimulate the portion of the economy related to water preservation. 

“We have always been an entrepreneurial family, and we firmly believe that the passion and commitment of entrepreneurs can both stimulate our economy and protect our environment.” -Nan.B

Technological Innovation at the Service of Water 

Since it’s creation, AquaHacking has always been ahead of its time in regard to technological innovation in the field of water. The last few years’ efforts to create the best support programs for young entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions in the field of water have been remarkable. 

The efficient deployment of the technology to make the environmental solutions progress is complex and requires a combination of technical expertise, funding, infrastructure, knowledge, and skills. Innovation must be financially supported and be part of the municipal, provincial, and federal public services’ organizational culture. 

AquaHacking: supporting the young talents who hold the solutions of tomorrow 

The De Gaspe Beaubien family believe in a Blue Economy and the AquaHacking initiative is an opportunity to support the individuals and organizations who work each day to tackle environmental challenges by helping them to accelerate the rhythm and precision of their efforts. 

AquaHacking is the beginning of an innovation continuum and the Family is proud to play an important role in the initiative. 

“I strongly believe in this new generation’s ability to deploy the latest technology advances, as AI, in starting new businesses. I invite all of us to support them. It is the least we can do for them.” –Dominique Monchamp 

The de Gaspé Beaubien family quickly made a name for themselves in the field of philanthropy in Canada. Pioneers in their mission to support the development of durable social prosperity in their community, the family have always known how to use their vision in order to build durable and impactful projects. 

Among all of the de Gaspé Beaubien family’s activities, did you know that Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien was the founder, president, and chairman of ParticipACTION? 

A Mission of National Importance

In 1969, following a phone call with Mr. Pierre-Elliott Trudeau, Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien accepted the challenge of chairing the National Council for Fitness and Amateur Sports of Canada. Motivated by an urgent need for action, he first had to determine the status of Canadian’s physical fitness before undertaking any initiative whatsoever. A research study was conducted over a period of six months. The results were unequivocal: the Canadian population was sedentary and out of shape. 

“I still remember, to this day, the shock that was felt with the whole committee when it was revealed that 85% of Canadians spent their free time in front of a tv or riding in a car. We certainly weren’t going to let that continue.”  – Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien

An Innovative Marketing Approach

Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien proposed to Mr. Trudeau to create an organism that’s mandate would be to teach the importance of daily physical activity to the Canadian population. 

“I had a pitch prepared about how the human body was meant to move and that I wanted to target young people – to start good habits early. Part of this was a national campaign to change the perception and attitudes of Canadians towards physical activity. In order to do this right, we would require significant funding.” – Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien

A minimum budget of five million dollars had been estimated at the time in order to launch an awareness campaign of this size. Faced with this sum, Mr. Trudeau had offered startup funding equivalent to half of the budget over the course of a few years under the condition that the rest of the funding could be raised elsewhere. 

Once again, Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien demonstrated his marketing innovation abilities by launching ParticipACTION. With the help of the financial support provided by the government and national networks, they were able to raise the funds needed to promote physical activity on a national scale. 

The strategic thinking behind the creation of a national campaign to motivate the population to adopt an active lifestyle was quite new at the time. Thanks to Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien, ParticipAction has contributed significantly to the advancement of social and communication marketing in the fields of health, sports, and physical activity. 

“ParticipACTION was a great bilingual title. We mobilized tv, radio, and newspaper ads. And in those first years we raised 2 million dollars of unsold media space, a sum the government matched. The response was overwhelming, and we succeeded in mobilizing communities across Canada,” – Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien

Aiming for long-term success

The de Gaspé Beaubien family have long favoured well-thought-out and concrete action plans that provide their initiatives with excellent results while maintaining long-term objective. As is the case with AquaHacking and the Business Families Foundation, giving back to the community remains at the heart of their actions; this is what they achieved with ParticipACTION. 50 years later, ParticipACTION still exists and has become a model in the promotion of physical activity on a national scale, hoisting Canada up to within the ten most active countries in the world. 

ParticipACTION still encourages the community to enjoy a more active lifestyle, allowing our government to save millions of dollars every year in curative care. 

“I will always be proud to have worked alongside those who launched and have supported ParticipACTION through all these years. Their deep commitment helped us all to become better people.” – Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien 

With all the challenges we have experienced over the course of the last year, the de Gaspé Beaubien family remains committed to freshwater preservation in Canada. With much anticipation, the online launch of the two new AquaHacking Challenges was held last January 25th. In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, Aqua Forum and its partners will deliver a complete annual program spanning from coast to coast. 

The Milles Iles River Challenge 2021

This 9th edition will be held in French with the participation of institutions from Quebec and across the country. 

“We are so proud to return to Quebec and continue to develop solutions in collaboration with Quebec universities. AquaHacking was founded in Quebec, our home province, which is why we are so happy to return after two years of absence.” -Mrs. De Gaspé Beaubien 

Co-organized by C.I.EAU and Aqua Forum, the Milles Iles River Challenge 2021 represents a unique opportunity for avid technophiles and young entrepreneurs to create innovative solutions for the critical freshwater and ecosystem issues faced by this region of Quebec. 

In this edition, participants will have to choose between the 4 critical issues announced at the launch:

• Sewer Overflows
• Ice Cover of the River
• Avian Fauna and Water Quality
• Aquatic Habitats

Find out more about these issues here.

A consultative committee was created with experts from every sector: private, scientific, NGO, engineering, etc. This consultative committee will support the challenge throughout the project in order for each young innovator to receive the support they need. 

Furthermore, each of these issues will be supported by important local figures in the freshwater sector. As well as acting as mentors, they will be involved in the process of developing the solution, namely by sharing their knowledge related to the targeted issues and their experience on the field as specialists. This support and mentoring process, motivated by an entrepreneurial spirit, fill the de Gaspé Beaubien family with an enormous sense of pride. 

Precious Financial Partners

The de Gaspé Beaubien family would like to graciously thank their financial partners from Quebec for their support in this 2021 edition:

• The Quebec government, an important partner in the Milles Iles River Challenge 2021
• C.I.EAU, co-host of the Milles Iles River Challenge 2021

Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge

The invitation is also extended to all the young Canadians who wish to contribute to the resolution of the freshwater issues confronted by British-Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Co-organized by the Okanagan Basin Water Board and Aqua Forum, this new edition invites young entrepreneurs and innovators to put into place an innovative solution for one of the 5 issues announced during the virtual launch:

• On-farm nutrient capture and recycling
• Toxic algal blooms
• Innovative “social” technologies for water information 
• Improvements to water systems for indigenous communities
• Optimization of drinking water/ wastewater treatment plants

 Find out more about these issues here.

The de Gaspé Beaubien family would like to graciously thank their financial partners from Western Canada for their support in this 2021 edition:

• TECK
• Okanagan Basin Water Board, co-host of the Western Canada Challenge 2021

National Partners 

The de Gaspé Beaubien family would like to graciously thank their precious financial partners for their support on a national scale:

• Royal Canadian Bank Foundation 
• Ovivo
• Lavery Avocats
• Mitacs

By contributing to the resolution of current issues, they are participating in the putting into place of innovative solutions to improve the quality of Canada’s water sources. 

The de Gaspé Beaubien family is overjoyed to see that this initiative, the AquaHacking Challenge, is continuing with a new program in spite of the constraints of the current global pandemic. The recruitment period for participants is currently underway and the de Gaspé Beaubien family invites every young Canadian to send in their application and take part in this tech challenge which will ensure the development of their entrepreneurial skills while contributing to the creation of solutions for Canada’s freshwater issues.