Profile and mandate
Our mission
The SAQ’s mission is to sell beverage alcohol responsibly throughout Quebec. In fulfilling this mission, the company endeavours to offer a broad range of quality products and provide an unmatched customer experience while also being respectful of communities and the environment and creating value for all Quebecers.
Our vision and values
Inspiring Quebecers’ pride
- By delivering a memorable, personalized experience to all our customers
- By tapping into our employees’ talent and creating an environment in which they can achieve their potential
- By applying the highest management and governance standards to give the most back to Quebecers
- By placing the public good at the centre of all our decision-making


Passion
We like exploring, tasting and discovering.
We like the stories behind the products and those that customers tell us.
Our passion for people and for what we do pushes us to improve and become the best we can be.
Collaboration
Because we go further together, collaboration, mutual aid and sharing are at the centre of our daily work.
It is the relationships we cultivate—among ourselves and with the rest of the world—that drive us forward.
Responsibility
Because alcohol is no ordinary product, we are determined to have a positive impact on the world around us.
It is this commitment to contribute to the public good that leads us to make enlightened, sustainable and responsible decisions.
Inclusion
By recognizing the value of each individual, we create a welcoming and respectful corporate culture that values diversity, enabling us to think bigger.