Simard Suspensions inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, Québec, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Beauport–Côte-de-Beaupré–Île d’Orléans–Charlevoix

Simard Suspensions inc.: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $3.2M value; 2 departments; 8 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-01EOH1B1VP · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Simard Suspensions inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/simard-suspensions-inc/

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10agreements
$3.2Mvalue
2departments
8programs

Largest agreements

400055853$1.0Mvalue2019start2020end

Acquisition d'équipements et activités d'innovation: Le projet vise à améliorer la capacité de production et d'innovation d'une entreprise spécialisée dans la conception, la fabrication et l'installation de systèmes de suspensions pour camions lourds.

600073209$500Kvalue2026start2026end

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to increase the productivity and production capacity of a company specializing in manufacturing suspension systems for heavy-duty vehicles.

Development of a new generation tandem suspension$418Kvalue2018start2021end

Design a tandem heavy truck front suspension that will increase driver safety, reduce energy losses and meet market needs, while maintaining the strengths of our current suspension model.

Community diversification program / Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CED-Diversification (CEDI-V))$400Kvalue2008start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$300Kvalue2016start–end

It is the duty of the recipient to reallocate or redistribute the grant or contribution to third parties; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$300Kvalue2014start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)$208Kvalue2006start–end

Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
ARP - IP Assist - Level 3 - Hydraulic anti-roll system.$19.8Kvalue2026start2026end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Youth Green - Reduction in time in manufacturing parts$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Increase efficiency and reduce waste through the creation of a virtual truck that will reduce the times of manufacturing parts.

Departments

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions6agreements$2.7Mvalue5programs
  • Steel and Aluminium Initiative (REGI - SAI)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • REGI - Productivity, digitalization and expansion
  • Community diversification program / Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CED-Diversification (CEDI-V))
  • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

National Research Council Canada4agreements$498Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20262agreements$520Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Productivity, digitalization and expansion
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20191agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Steel and Aluminium Initiative (REGI - SAI)
20182agreements$428Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
20162agreements$350Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20141agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20081agreements$400Kvalue1programs
  • Community diversification program / Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CED-Diversification (CEDI-V))
20061agreements$208Kvalue1programs
  • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.