Quebec deepens ties with China

Plan Nord targets Chinese investors for mining, energy development

SHANGHAI - The Plan Nord, or North Plan, a 25-year project aimed at responsible and sustainable development in Northern Quebec, Canada, wants more Chinese investment in the region's rich mining and renewable energy resources.

"The Plan Nord is a long-term, progressive project that will be the benchmark for the sustainable development of northern regions, and we would be very pleased to welcome China as a partner," said Jean Charest, the premier of Quebec, at a conference in Shanghai on Thursday.