Chapter 3.4: Regional Development Flashcards
Who comes between Duplessis 1st and 2nd leaderships? What company is created/nationalized?
Parti Liberal, Adélard Godbout, Hydro-QC
Why was the nationalization of Hydro-QC so important?
Brought electricity to remote regions/farmland (19% > 90%) since bigger companies had not wanted to do it because they did not believe small pops. were profitable
Describe the Rural Electrification Act
12m$ from Duplessis gov’t invested to curb rural exodus, Office de l’électrification rurale
Describe the Act Regarding Preservation of Agricultural Land and Agricultural Activities
Prevent the last 2% of agri land in QC from being exploited for non-agricultural reasons
- Cannot build commercial residences/businesses
- Illegal to cut maple trees
- Cannot divide land (less owners)
- Cannot remove organic matter
- Non-residents cannot buy farmland
What was principally mined in QC?
Copper, iron, asbestos, aluminium
Why was the Cote-Nord so important for mining?
400 million tonnes of iron ore discovered near Schefferville
Why was the invention of the chainsaw so important in the forestry sector?
Cutting trees faster, making QC become leading pulp and paper producer
What is clearcutting?
Trees, roots, soil destroyed by machinery, avoiding any new growth for decades
How did nationalizing Hydro-QC benefit its residents and its economy?
- Cheapest elec. in North America, people using more to power new household appliances
- American investors set up high-energy consuming industries in QC
What is the significane of James Bay project?
BIggest/most complex hydro project in the world, aka “project of the century,” took 25 years to build
Define a tertiary sector
Sector for the people (business men, accountants, etc)
