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Local Benefits — Approach
In addition to our various forms of community support, we also provide income taxes to the governments of every country where we operate. Annual economic benefits— wages, taxes, products and services—from the Alcoa Canada Primary Metals facilities in Québec reached US$1.2 billion* (CA$1.4 billion) in 2006. Baie-Comeau aluminum smelter US$470 million* (CA$548 million), including US$198 million* (CA$231 million) in the Baie-Comeau region in 2006. Deschambault aluminum smelter US$263 million* (CA$306 million), including US$88 million* (CA$103 million) in Portneuf County in 2006. Bécancour aluminum smelter (ABI) US$429 million* (CA$500 million), including US$180 million* (CA$210 million) in the Bécancour region in 2006. Bécancour rod plant US$16 million* (CA$19 million) * Conversion rate as at December 31 2006: US$1 =CA$1.1653
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