The extension will stretch 250 kilometers North of Chibougamau, through the Otish Mountains.

FORBES: Plan Nord's Extension of Route 167 Key for Mining in Northern Quebec: Stornoway CEO

Ouellet countered with the Liberal Party spending irresponsibly, singling out the route 167 to the Otish Mountains in northern Quebec.

FORBES: Plan Nord: Parti Quebecois, Liberal Party Candidates Clash On Quebec's Mineral Resources

Plan Nord infrastructure development includes as a key focus extending provincial highway route 167 into the Otish Mountains, a move that is seen as a positive step for the development of mining in Quebec.

FORBES: Plan Nord's Extension of Route 167 Key for Mining in Northern Quebec: Stornoway CEO