Since 2003

• Implementation of a $1.4-billion support plan over four years

• More than 6 500 workers are already availing themselves of the measures in place.

• Filing of $500 million worth of projects by forest companies

• Filing of nearly $80 million worth of plans for the construction and repair of forest roads and bridges

• Signing of some 20 economic diversification and development contracts with regional county municipalities
  

With the 2007-2008 Budget

• Extension, until December 31, 2012, of the capital tax credit of 15% for new investments in manufacturing and processing equipment

With the 2007-2008 Budget

• Additional appropriations of $7 million per year over the next three years for the evaluation of mining potential

With the 2007-2008 Budget

• $15 million over five years for leading food processing businesses

• Increase in the tax on capital exemption threshold for farm and fishing corporations from $400 000 to $5 million

• $10 million over five years to help the fishing industry increase productivity

With the 2007-2008 Budget

• An additional $5 million to support festivals and tourism events

• $10 million for the construction of a cruise ship terminal at the
  A.-Lepage pier in Saguenay

Since 2003

• Increase of $125 million in spending on culture

• Government contribution to the renovation of Palais Montcalm in Québec City

• Announcement of plans to build a new concert hall for the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM)
  

With the 2007-2008 Budget

• Additional support of $10 million per year for the Québec film industry

• $5 million more every year for museums

• $2 million more every year for public libraries

• $3 million more for the Placements Culture program