Thank you, Ms. Lapointe.
The forest sector in Quebec represents 60,000 direct jobs. This morning, 60,000 individuals went to work in our plants. The industry accounts for between 150,000 and 160,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs. On Montreal Island, a study was carried out recently that showed that 4,300 individuals were employed directly in head offices or involved in company activities. Of course, this excludes any kind of subcontracting that may add to that number. I am talking about people who provide services to our paper mills or sawmills in all the regions in Quebec.
This industry is widely dispersed across the province and generates significant activity all over. This is Quebec's main manufacturing sector.