Common use of Status of the Notes Clause in Contracts

Status of the Notes. The Notes will be direct, unsecured and unconditional obligations of Québec for the payment and performance of which the full faith and credit of Québec will be pledged and will not be secured. The Notes will rank equally among themselves and with all notes, debentures or other similar debt securities issued by Québec and outstanding at the date of the issue of the Notes or issued in the future.