Always such a load of crap when it comes to Quebec. Reminds me of the constant disagreement and bickering in St. John's between leaderships of the various parties involved in the body politic.
Read this:
Quebec's Brave New Frontier, in French
Ok, what the heck... being functionally bilingual, I can translate from the second language of some of my 1st nations' ancestors:
From Pierre Arcand, the Qc Minister for Environment, sustainable development and parks (and yes, I'm rolling my eyes also)
The Charest government launches public consultation on environmental conservation and biodiversity for 50% of the territory covered by the "Northern Plan" by 2035.
Friday, at St. Helena, Environment Minister Pierre Arcand unveiled the consultation framework that will serve to introduce a bill to that effect. For this exercise, the government says it wants to allow everyone to express their views on the proposals submitted. (fantastic, I'll come straight round)
Eventually, an area of 600,000 square km (hectares, anyone?) should be protected in Northern Quebec. They'll have 12% of the territory protected by 2015, and there will be 5% more by 2020. (amazing 17% of the actual area will be protected in 9 years from now... at that rate it will all be protected by 2093 and not 2035)
Citizens and organizations can make their comments by October 12 by sending a paper or commenting on the ministry's website. They will also hold five public meetings to be held in the following areas:
North Shore (glad to be included)
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (what's that, the south of the North?)
Northern Quebec (isn't this what it's supposed to be about?)
Quebec (of course, wouldn't want to have to trouble those fat-arsed bureaucrats with leaving the comfort of their own digs and the bars along broadway)
Montreal (Wouldn't wish to cause discomfort to the empty suits that are actually in control here)
After consultation, the law will be submitted to the National Assembly. (that's what it says: LAW not proposal)
At the unveiling of its ambitious development program for Northern Quebec, the government was committed to ensuring the protection of the environment, noting that half of the area concerned would be used for purposes other than industrial. (so in other words, they plan on destroying 1/2 the wilderness and traditional hunting, trapping, fishing grounds of Northern Quebec...and that'll probably be like a cancer that destroys 1/2 of what's left and 12 of what's left of Labrador too)
According to Quebec Gov, the Northern Plan will generate and consolidate some 20,000 jobs on average per year, about 500,000 jobs over 25 years. There is more to allow the Quebec government to reap revenues of $ 14 billion.
Yes, you read that right! Another $14Billion for the Province of Quebec currently taking mass welfare from the Canadian Government whilst Newfoundland and Labrador has contributed over $35Billion to the Canadian government.... sustaining these megolithic welfare basket cases like Quebec who seems to have no end of sources of resources... especially if they belong to someone else.