Are the measures in line with the federal governments overall economic development strategy and CEDs mandate?
The Departmental Performance Report for the period ending on March 31, 2004, states that the Agency’s mandate is to “promote the economic development of the regions of Quebec, paying special attention to those experiencing slow economic growth and inadequate employment, with a view to the enhancement of prosperity and employment in the long term.” It is clear that the measures target two regions with slow economic growth where job prospects have been reduced by the fishing moratorium. The QFCAM is obviously a temporary solution, intended to create short-term jobs and respond to an emergency situation. However, it is not clear to what extent it fosters long-term economic development. Nevertheless, as we will see a bit further on, some initiatives have future prospects that go beyond the scheduled end of the program. In this sense, the QFCAM is in line with CED’s mandate. In addition, as stated in the Departmental Performance Report, CED contributes to national priorities, at least two o
