2023-09-12 04:00:00
A Boisbriand company that received public funds announced Monday the appointment of former Prime Minister Philippe Couillard to its board of directors… in English only.
«Vision Marine Technologies Appoints 31st Premier of Quebec, Dr. Philippe Couillard, to the Board of Directors“, we read in the press release published by the designer of electric powertrains for boats.
“This appointment not only opens a new chapter for our company; This is a pivotal moment that underlines our commitment to excellence, innovation and social responsibility,” said Vision Marine CEO Alexandre Mongeon.
Alex Mongeon
Joined by The newspaperMr. Couillard was not particularly surprised by the unilingualism of the announcement of his appointment.
“I think it’s something [la présence du français] that they know [les dirigeants de Vision Marine] that they need to improve. I am not aware of the details,” he said.
“The electrification of transport is important in the energy transition, particularly the boating sector,” he continued. There are a lot of opportunities currently and it’s fun to see a company in Quebec that is in this sector.”
Accustomed to English
Since its listing on the American Nasdaq Stock Exchange at the end of 2020, Vision Marine has published almost all of its press releases and financial documents in English.
“Mr. Couillard’s announcement was made in English only via the press wires, because the English language is a requirement and the only language of communication for companies listed on the Nasdaq,” the company specified in an email sent At Journal.
English also stood out in June 2021, when Vision Marine announced that it had received a $1.7 million grant from the Ministry of the Economy.
In 2021, Vision Marine announced in English only that it had received a $1.7 million grant from Quebec. Screenshot of Vision Marine Technologies website
Until recently, the Vision Marine website was almost entirely in English. The company recently added content in French, following an article in Journal published on the subject last month.
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