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David Bruce Weiner

Delegate

191 Peachtree Street N.E.
Suite 3240
Atlanta GA 30303
United States of America

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+1 404 584 2995

qc.atlanta@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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The Québec Government Office in Atlanta opened its doors in 1978 to take advantage of the strong growth of the southern United States. In addition to defending and advancing Québec’s interests, the mandate of the Québec Government Office in Atlanta is to develop and promote economic, political and institutional ties with the seven states in the region, that is, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. It also contributes to the activities of the Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP), of which Québec is a founding member.

Québec and the United States: Prospering together

Bilateral Trade

$66 billion

Québec is the
United States’ 10^th largest trading partner

Tourism

$3.4 billion

Spent each year by
Quebeckers traveling to the U.S.

Québec Presence
in the U.S.

More than 12 000 Québec
companies do business
in the United States

Job Creation

255k jobs

Over 250 000 Americans
work for Québec-owned businesses
in the United States

Covered territories

Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, United States Virgin Islands, Mississippi, Porto Rico and Tennessee.

Québec Government Office in Atlanta > Services

Services

Economic affairs

Promote Québec’s industries and sectors of excellence.
Develop trade relations between Québec and the Southern United States.
Assist Québec exporters in identifying appropriate distribution channels (retailers, distributors, representatives, manufacturing agents, etc.).
Provide Québec exporters with strategic market information.
Identify potential buyers in the South for Québec products and services.
Assist companies seeking partners for joint ventures, strategic alliances, scientific collaborations and technology transfers.
Offer site selection assistance to Québec companies wishing to expand in the South.
Identify business opportunities and organize trade missions in the territory.
Facilitate participation in major trade shows and conferences in the South.
Promote Québec as a business location for potential investors.

Investissement Québec

Offers financial products and tax measures to companies wishing to expand their business internationally.
Helps these companies find a location that suits their needs and forge strategic alliances with local partners.

Québec Government Office in Atlanta > Staff

Staff

David Bruce Weiner Delegate +1 404 584 2995 davidbruce.weiner@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Appointed Québec’s delegate in Atlanta in March 2021, David Weiner took office the following May. A career diplomat, Mr. Weiner served in Canada’s foreign service for 30 years, with postings in seven cities on three continents.

Mr. Weiner most recently served as Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, where he and his team were instrumental in bringing several major investments to Canada.

Mr. Weiner previously worked at the Consulate General of Canada in Dallas, where he won the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers award for outstanding commercial success for Canada. In Dallas, he was also recognized for his team’s outstanding performance, which ranked third in the world in terms of commercial success. While in Texas, Mr. Weiner also completed several major projects that led to new foreign investment in Canada.

Mr. Weiner also served in Detroit, where he was instrumental in reviving automotive trade between Canada and the United States after the economic recession. While there, he further stood out with his impressive results in attracting investments.

Mr. Weiner has also served at Canadian embassies in Washington, Brasilia, and Berlin, and helped open the Canadian Consulate in Philadelphia. He has extensive experience in international business development and trade policy. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Mr. Weiner held international sales and marketing positions in the pharmaceutical and vaccine industries.

David Weiner is a graduate of McGill University, where he earned a Bachelor of International Affairs and International Trade. He is married to Marilda Weiner and has two adult children.

Office of the Delegate

Angela Hales Public Affairs and Government Relations Attachée and Administrative Manager +1 404 584 2995 #59910

angela.hales@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Office of the Delegate

Economic affairs

Virginia Rand-Hill Trade Attachée +1 404 584 2995 #59913

virginia.rand-hill@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic affairs

Yoann Turquetil Trade Attaché +1 404 584 2995 #59916

yoann.turquetil@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic affairs

Investissement Québec

Nathalie Rivard Director, Foreign Direct Investment +1 404 584 5340 #59918

nathalie.rivard@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Investissement Québec