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14 May 2013
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Cultural mission to Haiti bolsters ties with Québec

Québec’s Minister of Culture and Communications, Maka Kotto, is pleased with the results of his cultural mission to Haiti, held from May 4 to 6.
6 Jun 2012
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Haiti-Québec: Call for culture and communication projects

The Ministère des Relations Internationales and the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine are launching a call for projects in the fields of culture and communications in partnership with the Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal. This is intended to strengthen cooperation and stimulate discussion between Québec and the Republic of Haiti in connection with the joint declaration on cooperation in the fields of culture and communications that was signed in 2008 in conjunction with the XIIth Francophonie Summit.
26 Jan 2012
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Visit by Haiti’s Secretary of State for Higher Education

A Haitian delegation headed by Secretary of State for Higher Education Jean-Claude François, which included Université Quisqueya Rector Jacky Lumarque, visited Québec from January 24 to 27, 2012, following an invitation from the consortium of Québec universities composed of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Université de Montréal, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) and TÉLUQ.
12 Jan 2012
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New international cooperation project in Haiti

Two years after the powerful earthquake that devastated Haiti, the Québec government and its partners – Hydro-Québec and Collaboration St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu-Haiti – today announced the construction of a 20 kW micro hydro power plant to provide basic services to the community of Labrousse in Haiti.
11 Nov 2011
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Challenges and perspectives for the future in Haiti

Organized jointly by Université d'État d'Haïti and Université Laval through the Institut du patrimoine culturel, an international colloquium with the theme “Heritage, cultural tourism and sustainable development in Haiti: Challenges and perspectives for the future” was held in Port-au-Prince from November 10 to 13, 2011.
31 Oct 2011
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Strong Québec participation in 7th UNESCO Youth Forum

The 7th UNESCO Youth Forum took place from October 17 to 20 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ) backed the participation of a delegation of young Quebec adults, including an artist, six observers and an intern. The Forum was a chance for them to discuss opinions, share experience and identify possibilities for future commitments and efforts.
3 Jun 2011
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LOJIQ Awards Gala: Spaïcy Bazile wins the Grand Prize

At the third LOJIQ (Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec) Awards Gala held on May 31 at the National Assembly of Québec, the Minister of International Relations and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, presented the LOJIQ Grand Prize to author-singer-songwriter Spaïcy Bazile for her work on a humanitarian and creative project to encourage the rebuilding of Haiti.
14 Jan 2011
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$1 million for Haiti

The Québec government is injecting a million dollars to help get the Haitian economy back on its feet.
6 Jul 2010
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Aid to Haïti

Special financial support in the amount of $10,000 for the Regroupement des organismes canado-haïtiens pour le développement (ROCAHD) was announced today by the Minister of International Relations and Minister Responsible for La Francophonie, Pierre Arcand. The funds will be used to assess the needs and priorities of partners in Haiti.
25 Jan 2010
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Premier Charest offers Québec’s help to rebuild Haiti

Premier Jean Charest, accompanied by Minister of International Relations Pierre Arcand, met with the Prime Minister of Haiti, Jean-Max Bellerive, on January 24.