Quebec

===Primary sector===
[[File:Centrale_de_Beauharnois_-_2014.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Beauharnois generating station]], operated by [[Hydro-Québec]]]]
Quebec produces most of Canada's [[hydroelectricity]] and is the second biggest hydroelectricity producer in the world (2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.one-neb.gc.ca/nrg/ntgrtd/mrkt/snpsht/2016/06-04cndscndwrld-fra.html |title=Aperçu du marché : Le Canada, deuxième producteur mondial d'hydroélectricité|publisher=Government of Canada|date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> Because of this, Quebec has been described as a potential [[clean energy]] superpower.<ref>{{cite web|author=Séguin, Hugo|date=April 13, 2010|title=Le Québec, la puissance énergétique verte du continent?|url=http://www.equiterre.qc.ca/choix-de-societe/blog/le-quebec-la-superpuissance-energetique-verte-du-continent|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706200534/http://www.equiterre.qc.ca/choix-de-societe/blog/le-quebec-la-superpuissance-energetique-verte-du-continent|archivedate=July 6, 2011|accessdate=April 28, 2011|publisher=Équiterre|language=fr}}</ref> In 2019, Quebec's electricity production amounted to 214 [[terawatt]]-hours (TWh), 95% of which comes from hydroelectric power stations, and 4.7% of which come from [[wind energy]]. The public company [[Hydro-Québec]] occupies a dominant position in the production, transmission and distribution of electricity in Quebec. Hydro-Québec operates 63 hydroelectric power stations and 28 large reservoirs.<ref name="hydroquebec.com2">{{cite web|title=Notre énergie est propre et renouvelable|url=https://www.hydroquebec.com/a-propos/notre-energie.html|accessdate=September 6, 2020|publisher=Hydro-Québec}}</ref> Because of the remoteness of Hydro-Québec's [[Hydro-Québec's electricity transmission system|TransÉnergie]] division, it operates the largest electricity transmission network in North America. Quebec stands out for its use of [[renewable energy]]. In 2008, electricity ranked as the main form of energy used in Quebec (41.6%), followed by [[oil]] (38.2%) and [[natural gas]] (10.7%).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife|title=Consommation d'énergie par forme|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/energie/statistiques/statistiques-consommation-forme.jsp|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706201639/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/energie/statistiques/statistiques-consommation-forme.jsp|archivedate=July 6, 2011|accessdate=April 28, 2011|language=fr}}</ref> In 2017, 47% of all energy came from renewable sources.{{sfn|Whitmore|Pineau|2020|p=8}} The Quebec government's energy policy seeks to build, by 2030, a [[low carbon economy]].

Quebec ranks among the top ten areas to do business in mining in the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Le Québec est le chouchou de l'industrie minière|url=http://lasentinelle.canoe.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=141789&id=999|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120720051111/http://lasentinelle.canoe.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=141789&id=999|archivedate=July 20, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2011|publisher=Canoe.ca|language=fr}}</ref> In 2011, the [[mining industry]] accounted for 6.3% of Quebec's GDP<ref>{{cite web|title=Industrie minière et substances exploitées|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/index.jsp|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421053508/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/index.jsp|archivedate=April 21, 2011|accessdate=June 23, 2011|publisher=Government of Quebec|language=fr}}</ref> and it employed about 50,000 people in 158 companies.<ref name="amq-inc2">{{cite web|url=http://www.amq-inc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=34|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321162047/http://www.amq-inc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=34|archivedate=March 21, 2011|accessdate=June 23, 2011|publisher=AMQ inc.|language=fr|title=Industrie minière au Québec}}</ref> It has around 30 mines, 158 exploration companies and 15 primary processing industries. While many metallic and industrial minerals are exploited, the main ones are gold, iron, copper and [[zinc]]. Others include: [[titanium]], [[asbestos]], silver, [[magnesium]] and nickel, among many others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Substances exploitées au Québec|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/industrie-substances.jsp|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617031904/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/industrie-substances.jsp|archivedate=June 17, 2007|accessdate=August 16, 2007|publisher=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune}}</ref> Quebec is also as a major source of diamonds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Diamants au Québec|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/gemmes/gemmes-diamant.jsp|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706201736/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/gemmes/gemmes-diamant.jsp|archivedate=July 6, 2011|accessdate=December 10, 2009|publisher=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune}}</ref> Since 2002, Quebec has seen an increase in its mineral explorations. In 2003, the value of mineral exploitation reached $3.7&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Institut de la statistique du Québec|date=July 17, 2006|title=Industrie minière: valeur des expéditions, selon les principales substances minérales, Québec|url=http://www.bdso.gouv.qc.ca/pls/ken/p_afch_tabl_clie?p_no_client_cie=FR&p_param_id_raprt=843|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706200539/http://www.bdso.gouv.qc.ca/pls/ken/p_afch_tabl_clie?p_no_client_cie=FR&p_param_id_raprt=843|archivedate=July 6, 2011|work=Banque de données des statistiques officielles}}</ref>

The [[Agrifood|agri-food industry]] plays an important role in the economy of Quebec, with meat and [[dairy product]]s being the two main sectors. It accounts for 8% of the Quebec's GDP and generate $19.2&nbsp;billion. In 2010, this industry generated 487,000 jobs in agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing of food, beverages and tobacco and food distribution.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agri-Food Trade Service|url=http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/reg/4710-eng.htm|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706181403/http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/reg/4710-eng.htm|archivedate=July 6, 2011|accessdate=June 23, 2011|publisher=Agriculture and Agri-food Canada}}</ref>