Quebec is ideally positioned to seize the generational opportunities ahead in the energy and natural resources space to build a strong, sustainable economy.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Christine Fréchette, Quebec's Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Quebec's Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, announced the establishment of the Quebec-Canada Collaboration Table on Energy and Resources to support initiatives undertaken by Quebec toward a strong and sustainable economy.
This Quebec-Canada collaboration mechanism aims to discuss and accelerate Quebec's top economic priorities for a strong future in the energy and resource sectors; working together is essential in building a more resilient and diversified economy.
In Quebec, priority sectors include the development of critical and strategic minerals, the circular economy, and the electrification of the economy. These priority sectors are crucial for the growth of a clean economy. Their development will support jobs for Quebecers, increase investments in Quebec and help decarbonize Quebec's economy to ensure a sustainable future for all.
This collaboration mechanism, which will support Quebec's identified priorities, will facilitate the mobilization of both public dollars and private capital to support sustainable economic growth and climate outcomes.
Together, the Governments of Canada and Quebec, within their respective jurisdictions, are promoting the creation of good jobs and enduring prosperity that will come with the unprecedented economic opportunities of building a strong and sustainable future.
