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A gift in your will is an extraordinary way to express hope for the future, and a commitment of solidarity to people and communities fighting to protect the land and water for future generations. 

Brief

Prospective brief on the omnibus bill on regulatory relief from Quebec's Ministry of Economy coming this fall

Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy

Attn: Christopher Skeete, Minister for the Economy

710 Place D’Youville

6th Floor

Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4Y4

Phone: 418-691-5650

ministre.de@economie.gouv.qc.ca

BGCR@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Subject: Prospective brief on the Quebec Ministry of Economy's omnibus bill on regulatory relief to be introduced this fall

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