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ARTICLE · 12 OCTOBER 2026

Prospera 2026: Business Transfers As A Driver Of Quebec’s Economic Prosperity

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What will Quebec's economic prosperity look like in the years ahead? Prospera 2026, the Quebec Economic Barometer, examines 28 variables and over four decades of structural factors shaping the province's economy. This edition analyzes critical issues including U.S. trade tariffs that could impact up to 23,000 jobs and the succession of nearly 38,000 businesses expected to change hands over the next three years.

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What will Quebec’s economic prosperity look like in the years ahead? That is the question at the heart of Prospera, the Quebec Economic Barometer developed by BCF Business Law in collaboration with Quadrat Conseils.

Drawing on 28 variables, Prospera examines the structural factors shaping Quebec’s economy and how they have evolved since 1980, while comparing Quebec’s trajectory with those of Ontario and Canada as a whole. This approach provides a perspective that goes beyond current economic conditions to better understand the trends likely to shape Quebec’s economy over the medium term.

What does Prospera 2026 reveal about Quebec’s economy?

Growth, investment, human capital, businesses, environment and energy, households: the 2026 edition looks back at more than four decades of change to better understand the factors that have shaped Quebec’s economic trajectory and those that could influence its future.

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