And northern Quebec; Plan Nord is in northern Quebec.
Some of the data on this certainly confirmed that the rising tide lifts all boats. According to Statistics Canada, trade in goods and services from the Atlantic provinces to Alberta grew 14.8% per year from 1998 to 2008. Ontario and Quebec also benefited from stronger demand from Alberta, with trade flows growing 6.2% and 7.3% per year over the same period of time. Stronger demand from Alberta was mainly for primary metal products, fabricated metal products, and machinery. Estimates suggest that there are 130,000 jobs based in Alberta, with indirect suppliers and induced employment representing another 270,000 jobs across the country.
As you've indicated, the oil sands industry in Alberta is going to grow and is expected to purchase $63 billion worth of goods and services from companies in Ontario alone over the next 25 years.
So this is all good for all of us as Canadians from coast to coast to coast.