Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent

What Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent does

The Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent (CRD) is a public regional development collective created in 2016 by the 8 Municipalités régionales de comté (MRCs) of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Quebec, Canada. Headquartered at 186 rue Lavoie in Rimouski with a staff of 21, the CRD operates as a unified governance and coordination body covering the territories of Kamouraska, La Matapédia, La Mitis, Les Basques, Rimouski-Neigette, Rivière-du-Loup, Témiscouata, and La Matanie. Its core function is to deliver intersectoral regional development — economic, social, and natural-resource — through coordination platforms (the Forum des partenaires du développement régional, the Table régionale des élu·es municipaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent) and program delivery mechanisms (COSMOSS youth initiative, Espace PME innovation, Défi OSEntreprendre, sectoral development agreements).

The CRD's product portfolio is programmatic rather than technological. It coordinates the Plan régional de développement 2023-2028 (the five-year strategic framework), runs the COSMOSS Bas-Saint-Laurent initiative uniting health, education, municipal, community, employment, and early childhood networks for youth aged 0-30, and operates the Espace PME innovation program co-financed with the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) and the 8 MRCs to support SME innovation capacity. It also runs the Défi OSEntreprendre regional entrepreneurship challenge, manages the Guichet biomasse Bas-Saint-Laurent biomass program, the Programme d'aménagement durable des forêts sustainable forestry program, and several social development initiatives covering poverty reduction, gender equality, aging-in-place, and street-level social work. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is associated with the organization; delivery is coordinated through website, newsletter, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn), regional branding campaigns ('Tout ça. Pour toi.'), and in-person convening events including the scheduled first Colloque du Forum des partenaires on October 20, 2026 at Hôtel Rimouski.

The CRD is a non-commercial public organization with no pricing model or revenue from customers. It is financed by the Fonds éolien de développement régional (FEDR) des MRC du Bas-Saint-Laurent — a mechanism that converts wind power economic spinoffs into collective regional development capital — supplemented by Quebec provincial government program funding (notably MEIE co-financing) and contributions from the 8 governing MRCs. Governance is exercised through elected prefects from each MRC; the current President is Serge Pelletier (Préfet of MRC Témiscouata, in role since 2021), with Gérald Beaulieu (MRC La Matanie) as Vice-President, Julie Thériault (MRC Rimouski-Neigette) as Secretary-Treasurer, and Mélodie Mondor as Directrice générale. The operational model is community-led: elected officials, civil society organizations, provincial and federal deputies, health and education institutions, indigenous representatives (Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahspekuk), and youth participate through the Forum des partenaires and sectoral advisory committees.

Name

Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent

Legal name

Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent

Website

https://crdbsl.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent is a public regional development collective created by the 8 MRCs of Bas-Saint-Laurent in Quebec, coordinating economic, social, and environmental development programs across the region through public funding, intersectoral partnerships, and the Plan régional de développement 2023-2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimouski

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government and MRC funding: The CRD is financed by the Fonds éolien de développement régional des MRC du Bas-Saint-Laurent, which transforms wind power economic spinoffs into collective regional development actions. Additional funding comes from various government programs and the 8 MRCs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Collectif régional de développement du Bas-Saint-Laurent (CRD) is a regional development collective created by the 8 MRCs (Regional County Municipalities) of Bas-Saint-Laurent. It coordinates and implements regional development programs across three axes — regional development, social development, and natural resources/environment — financed by the Fonds éolien de développement régional (FEDR), the Quebec government, and member MRCs.

Product overview

The CRD du Bas-Saint-Laurent is a regional development collective created by eight MRCs (Regional County Municipalities) that coordinates multiple programs and initiatives rather than offering a unified technology product. Its portfolio includes: the Forum des partenaires du développement régional as the primary coordination mechanism; the Plan régional de développement 2023-2028 as the strategic framework; the Espace PME innovation for SME support; the COSMOSS initiative for youth development (ages 0-30); the Défi OSEntreprendre for entrepreneurship promotion; and the TREMBSL for municipal coordination. These programs focus on regional economic development, social development, natural resources management, and territorial vitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COSMOSS Bas-Saint-Laurent: An initiative bringing together organizations to support the development of children and youth from conception to age 30.
• Espace PME innovation Bas-Saint-Laurent

Products and services

• Espace PME innovation Bas-Saint-Laurent
• COSMOSS Bas-Saint-Laurent
• Défi OSEntreprendre Bas-Saint-Laurent
• Forum des partenaires du développement régional
• Plan régional de développement 2023-2028
• Table régionale des élu·es municipaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent (TREMBSL)
• Soutien aux interventions des MRC en développement social
• Alliance pour la solidarité du Bas-Saint-Laurent (lutte à la pauvreté)
• Bien vieillir chez soi
• Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes
• Programme d'aménagement durable des forêts
• Entente sectorielle de développement bioalimentaire
• Régionalisation de l'immigration
• Transport collectif
• Attractivité du Bas-Saint-Laurent

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Espace PME innovation Bas-Saint-LaurentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Carried by the CRD, this initiative supports SMEs and socio-economic actors to enhance innovation culture and best practices, with specialized, neutral, and personalized guidance.
• Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Provincial ministry that co-finances the Espace PME innovation initiative along with the 8 MRCs.
• Les 8 MRC du Bas-Saint-LaurentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe eight MRCs (Municipalités régionales de compression) of Bas-Saint-Laurent collectively created and govern the CRD. They provide core funding through the FEDR and collaborate on regional development initiatives.
• Table régionale des élu·es municipaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent (TREMBSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTREMBSL is a key governance body within the Forum des partenaires structure, providing political leadership and regional coordination.
• Gouvernement du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partners include provincial deputies and the minister responsible for the region, as well as various ministries that participate in sectoral development agreements.
• Santé Québec - Établissement CISSS du BSLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent participates in the Forum des partenaires and contributes to social development initiatives.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAR participates in the Forum des partenaires and collaborates on research and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Les Cégeps du Bas-Saint-LaurentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional CEGEP institutions participate in the Forum des partenaires and contribute to education and youth development.
• Centres de services scolairesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool service centers participate in the Forum des partenaires and contribute to youth development and education initiatives.
• Créneaux d'excellencemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcellence niches participate in the Forum des partenaires and contribute to specialized economic development.
• Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie (CCTT)moderateTechnology or IntegrationCollege-level technology transfer centers participate in the Forum des partenaires and support innovation and technology adoption.
• Première Nation Wolastoqiyik WahspekukmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community representative participates in the Forum des partenaires, ensuring inclusive regional development.
• COSMOSS Bas-Saint-LaurentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSMOSS (Communauté ouverte et solidaire, pour un monde outillé, scolarisé et en santé) is a regional initiative supported by the CRD, uniting health, education, municipal, community, employment, and early childhood networks to support youth development from conception to age 30.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM): National federation representing nearly 2,000 Canadian municipalities of all sizes. Comparable to CRD in convening and advocating for municipal interests across multiple governance tiers, but operating at the national level rather than within a single Quebec region.
• Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ): Quebec municipal union representing municipalities of all sizes across the province. Comparable to CRD in its role as a collective governance and advocacy vehicle for Quebec municipalities, but operating at a broader provincial scale rather than a single region.
• Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM): Quebec federation that represents MRCs and rural municipalities before the provincial government. Comparable to CRD as both serve as collective advocacy and coordination bodies for Quebec MRCs, with FQM operating province-wide rather than within a single region.

Direct peers

• Solidarité rurale du Québec: Quebec-wide rural development advocacy organization that promotes the vitality of rural communities through policy advocacy, research, and convening regional actors. Highly comparable to CRD as both coordinate across MRCs and rural territories to advance social, economic, and territorial development priorities in Quebec.
• Société d'aide au développement des collectivités (SADC): Network of local economic development corporations across rural Quebec providing advisory services, financing, and strategic support to SMEs and communities. Comparable to CRD's Espace PME innovation and Défi OSEntreprendre programs in supporting entrepreneurship and regional economic vitality in non-urban Quebec.
• Association des MRC du Québec: Quebec association bringing together the province's MRCs for collective representation and coordination. Comparable to CRD as the only body dedicated to convening all MRCs in Quebec, similar to how CRD unites the 8 MRCs of Bas-Saint-Laurent specifically.

Emerging players

• Conférences régionales des élus (CRE) network: Quebec's prior regional coordination bodies (predecessors and complements to current CRDs) convened elected officials and civil society to produce regional development plans. Comparable to CRD as direct predecessor/parallel structure delivering regional planning and intersectoral coordination across Quebec regions.

Regional players

• PME MTL: Greater Montreal PME support ecosystem providing advisory services, financing, and innovation support to SMEs. Comparable to CRD's Espace PME innovation in mission and target audience (SMEs seeking innovation guidance), though operating in an urban context rather than a rural region.
• Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA): Ontario association representing rural municipal governments and advocating for rural community interests. Comparable to CRD in its focus on rural regional development coordination and advocacy, though operating in Ontario rather than Quebec.
• Pôle d'économie sociale de l'Est de Montréal: Regional cluster organization supporting social economy enterprises in Eastern Montreal. Comparable to CRD as a regional collective coordinating economic and social development actors, though operating in a metropolitan area rather than a rural Quebec region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collectif-r%C3%A9gional-de-d%C3%A9veloppement-du-bas-saint-laurent

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Profiles4 records

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