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Defining the economic priorities needed to unlock Quebec’s full potential by building on Montreal's strenghts

Case study
Cities

Defining the economic

priorities needed

to unlock Quebec’s

full potential by

building on

Montreal’s strengths

Client

One of Greater Montreal’s foremost Trade Institution

The Big Question

Prioritizing and Settling

How to preserve your core strength through the hardship of growth and transformation

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The Actions

  • Survey of more than 1,000 people to document perceptions, priorities and expectations ahead of the general election
  • More than 50 individual interviews with business leaders, political figures, former parliamentarians and representatives from the economic, academic, cultural and community sectors
  • Mobilization of four strategic committees bringing together around 60 experts and business representatives
  • Analysis of Montreal’s economic trajectory, distinctive strengths and role within Quebec’s value chains
  • Benchmarking of public policies and approaches implemented elsewhere to identify practices applicable to the Quebec context
  • Synthesis of the work into seven guiding principles and nine concrete recommendations, supported by proposed actions for the first year and the full duration of the next government’s mandate

The Result

A white paper designed to contribute to the public debate ahead of Quebec’s 44th general election, offering a shared understanding of Montreal’s strengths and its role in Quebec’s prosperity, and translating that analysis into concrete priorities for the next government.

Publication

Libérer le plein potentiel du Québec en capitalisant sur les forces de Montréal

White Paper of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal for the 44th Quebec General Election

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