Photo: Charest announces new tourism money in Quebec City

Read on Nunatsiaqonline.ca how Quebec plans to spend $32 million to attract more visitors to northern Quebec, making the region north of the 49th parallel a “world-class sustainable tourism destination.” Here at the Nov. 23 launch of Plan Nord’s tourism strategy: Johnny May Jr., from Nunavik’s tourism association (at the far left) stands with Pierre Corbeil, minister responsible for northern Quebec, Clément Gignac, minister responsible for Plan Nord, Nicole Ménard, minister of tourism, Quebec premier Jean Charest, Geoffrey Kelly, the native affairs minister, tourism officials and representatives from northern Quebec and Allen Gordon, the executive director of Nunavik’s tourism association (at the far right). (PHOTO BY LOUISE LEBLANC)