A long-term and sustainable strategy
- A total area of 1.2 M km2 north of the 49th parallel, covering 72% of Québec territory
- Overall public and private investments exceeding 50 billion dollars by 2035
- A planned, coordinated project based on social acceptability, partnerships, private investment and support for communities
- Governance structure focused on collaboration between the government, regions, Aboriginal nations and the private sector
A framework for prosperity
- 3 policy directions :
- Develop the diversified economic potential of northern Québec in a responsible way
- Support the development of the communities to help them achieve their full potential and improve their living conditions
- Implement mechanisms to dedicate 50 % of the area covered by the Plan Nord to non-industrial purposes, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation by 2035
- Factors for success :
- Developing and improving road, rail and maritime links
- Facilitating access to clean, economical energy
- Improving telecommunications infrastructure
- Increasing scientific knowledge and technical expertise, especially through the establishement of the Institut nordique du Québec, an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional centre for research and innovation
Exceptional investment opportunities
- Vast range of metals and minerals (nickel, cobalt, zinc, iron ore, ilmenite, gold, diamond, apatite, lithium, vanadium, graphite, rare earths)
- Significant hydraulic, wind and solar development potential
- 200 000 km2 of forests (53% of Québec’s operable forests) with an annual harvest potential of 11.8 million m3 of lumber.
- Diverse cultures, unique landscapes and exceptional wildlife worthy of world-class tourist destinations
Québec : your next business destination
- One of the lowest corporate tax rate in North America; no capital tax
- Some of the world’s most advantageous investment and R & D incentives
- A large and growing economic market and a well-regulated financial sector
- Energy costs are on average 30.6% lower than in G7 countries
- Access to clean and reliable energy
- Free and accessible public health system that significantly reduces employers’ contribution to employee benefit plans

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