Québec is not among the large international fund providers in the area of international aid. Nonetheless, it contributes directly to solidarity efforts undertaken by La Francophonie and is actively involved in several developing countries. Providing this kind of support stems directly from the way Québec perceives its role on the international scene. One of the consequences of promoting and protecting its interests abroad is the obligation to assist international partners of the world community. In the coming years, Québec will face the challenge of targeting the areas in which it will bring added value to international efforts of solidarity.

Priority

Channel Québec’s international aid contribution toward human resources development and governance capacity building.

Key Initiatives

• Review international tuition fee agreements to ensure a better connection between the needs of countries and Québec’s educational opportunities. Increase the number of foreign postgraduate students and involve educational institutions more closely in program management;
• Through the Association internationale des maires francophones, support cities in Québec that help developing countries;
• Support the development of African education systems;
• Make Québec’s cultural expertise available, particularly with respect to public policies, statistics, and cultural industries with the aim of assisting the development of the cultural sector in developing countries;
• In collaboration with the Centre de valorisation internationale de l’expertise québécoise de l’École nationale d’administration publique (ÉNAP), establish collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in order to facilitate international access to Québec Government expertise;
• Create a coordination mechanism with civil society organizations wishing to broaden the scope of Québec’s involvement in aid for development;
• Create a Red Cross emergency response unit in collaboration with experts from the Québec health care system to increase humanitarian emergency response capacities;
• Mandate the emergency measures committee of the Sécurité civile to coordinate, in collaboration with the Ministère des Relations internationales, Québec’s involvement during humanitarian disasters.

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