Quebec

:This article describes the Canadian province. For other usages, see Quebec (disambiguation).

Economy

Main article: Economy of Quebec

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The St. Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, producing dairy products, fruit, vegetables, maple syrup (Quebec is the world's largest producer), and livestock.

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Dairy - Fruit - Vegetable - Maple syrup - Livestock

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North of the St. Lawrence River Valley, the territory of Quebec is extremely rich in resources in its coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers—pulp and paper, lumber, and hydroelectricity are still some of the province's most important industries.

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Paper - Lumber - Hydroelectricity

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High-tech industries are very important around Montreal. It includes the aerospace companies like jet manufacturer Bombardier, the jet engine company Pratt & Whitney, the flight simulator builder CAE and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, Canada. Those companies and other major subcontractors make Quebec the fourth biggest player worldwide in the aviation industry.

Related Topics:
Bombardier - Pratt & Whitney - CAE - Lockheed Martin, Canada

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