Major Pulp and Paper Region
- Major region: Quebec
- Two important natural resources for the pulp and paper industry are large conifer forests and powerful waterways. At that time the industry was born, Canada, and especially Quebec, enjoyed large reserves of both these resources, as the boreal forest covered a significant portion of the province and its rivers had a huge energy potential, particularly in the Maurice and Saguenay regions.
- Today, the pulp and paper industry in Quebec continues to play a key role in an industry that is a powerful engine of Canada’s economy, as our country remains a world leader in the production and export of newsprint.