Take, for example, La Tuque, which is a single-industry town, and Matane, which is practically a single-industry town. There are many such towns throughout Quebec, which subsist on that main industry alone. When an industry goes bankrupt, entire communities and villages are dismantled; ultimately, it is the government that has to pick up the pieces because people must turn to social assistance, the Guaranteed Supplement Income and so on.
On April 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.