Regional development

$445.3M to strengthen communities

$289.1M over five years to maintain local and regional infrastructure sustainably;
$250M to maintain support for municipalities for the maintenance and improvement of the local road network;
$1.7M to consolidate support for the management and development of the Route verte;
$10M to renew strategic partnerships on water infrastructure;
$19.4M to ensure safe access to the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region by maintaining the Billy-Diamond Road.

$39.9M over five years to contribute to the economic growth of the regions
$29.9M over three years to enhance funding for regional economic development initiatives
- $20M over three years to enhance funding for the Développement économique pour l’aide à la redynamisation des territoires (DÉPART) program;
- $5.4M over three years to increase the amounts available in local investment funds (FLI);
- $4.5M over two years to support the organization Les Produits du Québec.
$10M over five years to support business growth in the regions
- $6M over three years to maintain support for niches of excellence;
- $4M over five years to support funding for industrial clusters, which foster the development of dynamic ecosystems while stimulating SME competitiveness.
$78.9M over three years to accelerate the development of the tourism sector (see Tourism)
$97.4M over five years to foster the development of the bio-food sector
- $95.1M over three years to increase the competitiveness of the bio-food sector;
- $2.3M over five years to introduce immediate expensing for greenhouses.

$18.0M in 2026-2027 to facilitate access to regional air transportation;
$20.0M in 2026-2027 to continue connectivity for Quebec’s regions through a reliable and resilient network;
$1.8M over three years to revitalize the library of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM);
$3.0M over three years to ensure better cohabitation on the UQAM campus;
$14.0M over two years to continue the revitalization of East Montreal.