Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for his question.
I was present at the announcement and I have met with the people of Nouveau Monde Graphite a number of times in the past. This project will provide significant economic benefits for Quebec, particularly in the battery industry. This project will be integrated with a battery material plant in Bécancour, which is also going to be built.
This project will strengthen the resilience of the Canadian economy and accelerate the transition to a clean economy. It will create more than 1,000 jobs and attract $1.8 billion in investments in Quebec.
Our government is building a strong economy, building—