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The largest development capital network in the province, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ was created on the initiative of the FTQ, Québec's largest central labour body. As of November 30, 2022, the Fonds held $17.8 billion in net assets and had more than 753,000 owner-shareholders. [1]
The ministry is overseen by a member of the cabinet of Quebec. The current minister of Housing is France-Élaine Duranceau. [2] The minister of Municipal Affairs is Andrée Laforest. [3] The ministry is commissioned to work with the Société d'habitation du Québec on issues related to housing. [4]
General Delegation of Quebec in Mexico City General Delegation of Quebec in Paris. Quebec Government Offices fall into several types. General Delegations are deemed most important, and handle affairs of economy, education, culture, immigration, and public affairs. Delegations are similar, but do not deal with immigration issues.
The Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ; Quebec Federation of Labour) is the largest labour federation in Quebec in terms of its membership. It has over 500,000 members, who account for 44% of the unionised workers in Quebec. This ratio is 60% in the private sector, in which most members work.
In September 1, 2020 the Régie du logement du Québec was renamed to the Tribunal administratif du logement du Québec (TAL). The Board is responsible for dealing with disputes between landlords and tenants and has exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases relating to leases residential worth less than $70,000 .
Québec solidaire ([ke.bɛk sɔ.li.daɛ̯ʁ], lit. ' Quebec Solidarity ', QS) is a democratic socialist [10] [11] and sovereigntist [12] political party in Quebec, Canada. [13] [14] The party and media outlets in Canada usually use the name "Québec solidaire" in both French and English; however, the party's name is sometimes translated as "Solidarity Quebec" or "Quebec Solidarity" in foreign ...
The Generations Fund is a fund created by the government of Quebec to reduce public debt and, in so doing, mitigate the intergenerational transfer of the debt burden. [1] [2] Enacted in 2006, the Act to reduce the debt and establish the Generations Fund targets a debt-to-GDP ratio of no more than 45% by fiscal year 2025-26.
Timber was brought to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade by log drivers on the Sainte-Anne River. It was then sent to Quebec city by schooner. The construction of a railroad in 1880 stimulated the growth of the wood industry. The first pulp and paper plant, owned by T.-L. Jackson, opened in 1888. Napoléon Piché opened the first large sawmills in 1890 ...