Albertine en cinq temps in Chicago French-language production
On January 22, 2007, DePaul University’s Merle Reskin Theatre will offer Chicago theatre-goers the unique opportunity of experiencing one of the celebrated works of one of Québec’s most celebrated dramatists, Michel Tremblay’s Albertine en cinq temps—in its original French version.

Bombardier Transportation President William Spurr to speak in Chicago
Mr. William Spurr, President of Bombardier Transportation/North America, will discuss his company’s vision of the future of high-speed rail in the United States, as well as the effects on public transportation in Chicago of the $500 million contract recently signed for 406 new “el” cars with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)—with an option to increase the number of cars to a maximum of 706 (not to exceed $933 millions).

Skiing in Québec and other winter delights
In Québec, winter's magic is revealed in numbers: close to 80 ski resorts and nearly 800 runs, dozens of all-inclusive packages, tons of snow, a ski season that lasts up to six months, and not one but four topnotch ski regions: the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, the Québec City and Charlevoix areas, plus the best downhill skiing east of the Rockies! In the resorts lying directly at the foot of the mountains, you can enjoy both skiing and après-ski activities!

Continental security, an ongoing priority for Québec
Over sixty Québec companies met with key players of the U.S. security and defence industry in December at a seminar in Montréal sponsored by Québec Government Office in New York in collaboration with Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, the State of Virginia and Québec Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade.

Expansion of the ICAO in Montréal
The growing volume of global air traffic has led to the expansion of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the oldest and largest Montréal-based international organization. Last month, Québec Minister of International Relations, Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, inaugurated the new offices of the Technical Co-operation Bureau of the organization, which is affiliated with the United Nations.

Health sciences: NIH meeting
Partnerships and discussions between Québec and the U.S. are flourishing in the health sciences sector. In association with BioQuébec and with the support of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, the Délégation générale du Québec (Québec Government Office) in New York organized a recent meeting in Montreal aimed at exploring cooperation opportunities with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), America’s premier health research organization. Approximately 60 Québec participants met with Steven M. Ferguson, NIH Director of Technology Development and Transfer.

International policy: Québec sets sights on culture
Support the marketing of Québec creations and favour the circulation of these creations abroad: these are the main objectives of Québec’s recently released strategy for deploying the cultural section of its new international policy.

Mexico’s first Québec studies chair
The first Québec studies chair has been created in Mexico, thanks to a partnership between the Université de Sherbrooke and the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. The academic chair is aimed at heightening awareness of Québec expertise and stimulating tangible collaboration between the two universities in the scientific, cultural, social and economic sectors.

Mission to India generates promising results
India is one of the high-priority emerging economies singled out in Québec’s international policy. Although active relations between Québec and India are recent, they are already very promising. On the heels of an initial visit less than a year ago by Premier Jean Charest, about 60 people from the worlds of business, research and education travelled to India in November as part of a major economic mission.

Research and innovation keys to economic development
To ensure its economic development in a highly competitive international context, Québec is concentrating more than ever on research and innovation. Over the next three years, the Government of Québec will invest close to a billion dollars to bolster public and private research and enhance infrastructure. These efforts are included in the new Québec research and innovation strategy unveiled recently by Premier Jean Charest.

Talking business in Brazil
Business was high on the agenda last week during a trip to São Paulo by Benoît Pelletier, Québec’s Minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs. Pelletier was asked to launch a seminar on cutting-edge technologies organized by the Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP), Latin America’s leading industry federation. About a dozen Québec businesses took part in the event.

Research and innovation keys to economic development
To ensure its economic development in a highly competitive international context, Québec is concentrating more than ever on research and innovation. Over the next three years, the Government of Québec will invest close to a billion dollars to bolster public and private research and enhance infrastructure. These efforts are included in the new Québec research and innovation strategy unveiled recently by Premier Jean Charest.

Québec private label manufacturers are the perfect partners for retailers looking to differentiate themselves
Product innovation, quality ingredients, great taste and authenticity is what today’s retailers are asking of private label manufacturers in their effort to differentiate themselves from the competition and to create customer loyalty.

Québec’s World Expertise in Geographic Information Systems Management
Laval University in Quebec City has announced plans to become the first institution in the world to offer an MBA degree in geographic information systems (GIS) management. The first students will begin the program in January, 2007.

Winter festivals in Québec… heartwarming pleasures in a snowy land
Québecers are known for their festive spirit, and this is especially true during the winter season.

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