 Strongly influenced by the presence of the Catholic Church, the development of the religious history of Quebec is provided by organizations like the Council of the religious heritage of Quebec.Since 2007, the government promotes, with the various players in the field, the conclusion of agreements on the use of property belonging to episcopal factories and corporations to establish ""partnerships in financing the restoration and renovation of religious buildings"".As of December 2011, there are 190 National Historic Sites of Canada in Quebec.