Québec, December 18, 2016 – The Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC), and the California Air Ressources Board (ARB), announced today that a joint carbon market auction will be held on February17, 2016.

The publication of the Auction Notice, which includes the number of emissions units for sale, minimum prices, and application requirements, marks the beginning of the application period. The application period closes on January 19, 2016.

The Auction Notice is available on the MDDELCC’s website: http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/changements/carbone/index-en.htm.

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Ministère du Développement durable,

de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre

les changements climatiques