Cdn. government invests $800K in Liqueurs La Sarre

LA SARRE — On Feb. 26, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED announced a repayable contribution of $800,000 for Liqueurs La Sarre Inc. This CED assistance has enabled the business to improve its productivity and production capacity through the acquisition of digital equipment.

Liqueurs La Sarre operates a bottling plant for water from an esker located in the Laberge township in the James Bay region. Its product is marketed under the brand Onibi, with the “O” standing for water and “Nibi” standing for water in the Anicinape Indigenous language. The plant bottles natural spring water in large formats, and its first individual-size products, in returnable, recyclable aluminum cans, appeared in November 2021. For its 20th anniversary, the business launched new fruit‑flavoured sparkling spring water products that combine flavour with eco-friendliness. CED’s support has enabled this SME to acquire digital equipment for bottling in the processing workshop, including automated bottling and packaging equipment and specialized automatic cleaning equipment for the drink production line.

“The manufacturing industry is a pillar of our economy, which is why our government has committed to investing so that our SMEs remain competitive and innovative. Thanks to CED’s support, Liqueurs La Sarre has been able to increase its capacity to produce bottled water. The entire team can be proud of this project to acquire digital equipment, which is helping to build a better future for coming generations,” said Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED.