12.3. A qualified investment in a designated region is an investment which, at the time of acquisition,(1) is a qualified investment under section 12;
(2) is made in a qualified legal person which, during the 12 months preceding the date of the investment, or during the months preceding that date in the case of a legal person which has been operating for less than 12 months, has paid more than 75 % of the wages paid to its employees, within the meaning of section 771 of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), to employees of an establishment located in a designated region;
(3) is made by a company whose paid-up capital in respect of its issued and outstanding common shares with full voting rights is not less than $50 000.