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28 Jan 2014
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Tribute to Québec organ music at the Cathedral of Barcelona

The Québec Government Office in Barcelona found an original way to celebrate the New Year by organizing a concert of Québec organ music at the Cathedral of Barcelona for its collaborators and the Québec community in Catalonia. The concert was held on January 17.
28 Jan 2014
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Québec’s Chief Scientist presents National Research and Innovation Policy in Belgium

Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec, was in Belgium from January 12 to 15 to present the National Research and Innovation Policy and describe the activities of the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ – Québec research funds) to Belgian and European research authorities.
27 Jan 2014
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Trade Mission to India

Export Québec and the Québec Government Office in Mumbai invite you to participate in a trade mission in the media and entertainment sectors scheduled for March 11 to 17, 2014.
26 Jan 2014
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Québec-France Understanding: workers can apply now

Québec and French workers in 11 trades can now apply for recognition of their qualifications under the Québec-France Understanding. The announcement was made on January 25 by Premier Jean Charest in the presence of Québec representatives of the professional orders and trades gathered in Montréal.
24 Jan 2014
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Pauline Marois in London and Davos: 600 jobs and close to half a billion in investments

Premier Pauline Marois ended her mission to London and Davos today, resulting in projects that will generate over 600 jobs and nearly half a billion dollars in investments.
24 Jan 2014
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Jean-François Lisée pitches Québec know-how to Japanese decision-makers

Accompanied by 35 representatives of Québec’s economic and institutional sectors, Minister Jean-François Lisée recently led a six-day mission to five Japanese cities. At the end of the mission he had the following to say: “Our government’s first mission to Japan allowed us to reassert Québec’s long-term commitment towards Japan and expand our business and research ties with this country at the cutting edge of innovation in a number of sectors of interest for Québec.”
23 Jan 2014
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Québec City Ubisoft studio expansion to create 100 new jobs

Premier Pauline Marois, on mission to the World Economic Forum in Davos, announces the expansion of Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.’s Québec City studio, resulting in the creation of 100 jobs.
22 Jan 2014
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Minister Lisée presents the Transportation Electrification Strategy to Japanese decision-makers

Minister Jean-François Lisée discussed the benefits of transportation electrification yesterday in Tokyo with Japan’s Corporate Vice President, External and Government Affairs, Toshifumi Hirai, and the General Director of Technical Solutions, Makoto Yoshida.
22 Jan 2014
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Spanish company to build silicon metal plant in Québec: 300 new jobs

At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Premier Pauline Marois announced that the world’s number-one producer of silicon metal, Spanish company Grupo FerroAtlántica, plans to build a new plant in Québec. The $375 million project will create over 300 jobs.
21 Jan 2014
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Québec announces gradual resumption of adoptions in Haiti

Véronique Hivon, Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection, announced that Quebecers who want to adopt Haitian children will again be allowed to send their applications to the two agencies authorized by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, which are Corporation accueillons un enfant and Soleil des nations.