Protecting the North
The Québec government has committed to devoting 50% of the territory covered by the Plan Nord to protecting the environment, safeguarding biodiversity, sustaining the natural heritage and developing various types of non-industrial activities by 2035.
Announced on May 9, 2011 by Québec Premier Jean Charest, the Plan Nord is one of the largest economic, social and environmental development projects of our era and will extend over a 25-year period.
The Plan Nord’s environmental component includes protecting 50% of the land surface or approximately 600,000 km2 of its territory. Six broad guidelines were adopted in February, 2012 and a new Bill was tabled in the Québec National Assembly on April 17, 2012.
Video capsule : Take a few minutes to watch this video capsule illustrating Québec’s commitment to protect 50% of the Plan Nord’s territory. The video also reveals the beauty and abundance of these natural areas that must be preserved.
Many of the sequences and images in this video were generously provided by the Kativik Regonal Government (KRG) and Tourisme Québec. Photos: KRG, Robert Fréchette, MDDEP (Stéphane Cossette, Line Couillard, Jean-François Lamarre, Alain Thibault and Benoît Tremblay).
Consult this site for more information on the government guidelines, results of the 2011 public consultation and the new bill.
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