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.

Export Québec is born! The government created Export Québec to help Québec companies develop, consolidate and diversify their export markets.

Montreal’s International Documentary Film Festival, November 9 – 20 , 2011 Every year, the festival shows about one hundred films from around the world to audiences of industry professionals and cinephiles. Films are selected for their uniqueness and artistic merit, and cover several broad themes (social, political, environmental). The festival also hosts workshops, meetings and roundtables for the public, industry professionals and partners. It’s an invitation to look closely in order to see clearly!

Connecticut: a key mission for Jean Charest Québec Premier Jean Charest was in Connecticut on Friday to present the Plan Nord to New England business executives. Mr. Charest drew their attention to the Plan Nord’s huge potential for partnerships and investments that would benefit business relations between Québec and Connecticut, particularly in the energy sector.

Director Denis Côté presents Curling at FIAF Post-screening Q&A with director Denis Côté, moderated by Daniel Karolewicz, co-curator of this series and programming coordinator of the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.

New York City: Delegate General John Parisella discusses Québec’s actions to promote the high-speed train On November 7, Delegate General John Parisella spoke in New York City at the U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) conference. Mr. Parisella participated in the opening session of the conference, along with U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, and the Director General of the International Union of Railways, Jean-Pierre Loubinoux.

CinémaTuesdays: A Whole Month of New Cinema Québécois at New York's French Institute (FIAF) In recent years, films from Québec have exploded onto the world stage. In celebration of this new cinematic force, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), in collaboration with the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montréal on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, dedicates November to Québécois films. Don't miss the opportunity to see some of Québec's best contemporary films and meet leading directors from Québec when they come to present their films. Schedule: Tuesday, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29: Nov 1: Heartbeats, 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm Nov 8: All That She Wants, 12:30 & 4pm Nov 8: Filmmaker Denis Côté presents Curling, 7pm Nov 15: Daddy Goes Ptarmigan Hunting, 12:30 & 4pm Nov 15: Yule Croak, 7:30pm Nov 22: Sophie Lavoie and Vital Signs, 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm Nov 29: Encirclement—Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy, 12:30 & 4pm Nov 29: Filmmaker Nicolas Roy presents It is Nothing; Filmmaker Maxime Giroux presents Jo pour Jonathan, 7pm

Maine and Québec bolster relations From October 26 to 28, the Governor of Maine, Paul LePage, was in Québec for his first official visit since he was elected in November 2010.

Minister of International Relations expects to see more Québec-Brazil partnerships At the end of a five-day mission to Brazil, Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Minister of International Relations and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, said that she expects to see a number of new partnerships between Québec and Brazil in the areas of green energy and research and innovation, given the existence of an array of shared interests and complementary expertise.

Language policies - Why do they matter? Join us Monday, October 24 at 6pm for an insightful roundtable discussion with language specialists from the Basque Country, Catalonia, Flanders, Québec and Wales at the Graduate Center at CUNY (365 Fifth Avenue @ 34th Street).

40th anniversary of Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma This year, Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma is celebrating its 40th anniversary ? 40 years devoted to film and all its emerging forms. Over the years, the FNC has helped to build a community of film buffs, not only by screening standout works and bringing their creators into the spotlight, but also by asking questions about its future. The Festival’s lasting success lies in its immense capacity for adaption and self-reflection. Like the films it presents, the FNC is constantly evolving.

Dévoilement par le premier ministre d'une lettre commémorative pour le 10e anniversaire des attentats du 11 septembre 2001

Greenpac Ground Breaking Ceremony – An investment of $430 M in New York State Cascades and its partners hosted the construction kick off yesterday for the new Greenpac Mill LLC (Greenpac) containerboard mill, to be located in Niagara Falls in New York State.

Premier Charest calls for an economic partnership agreement between Canada and China During the last stop of his mission to China and other regions of Asia, Québec Premier, Jean Charest, called for the negotiation of an expanded economic partnership agreement between Canada and China

Electric Vehicles: Québec and New York to share expertise during Climate Week NYC Are electric vehicles here to stay? Will EVs operate profound changes to our energy and transportation choices? Will the shift to EVs actually reduce our dependence on fossil fuels? Is the transmission grid sufficiently robust to support a large-scale expansion of electric vehicle use? Join us on Tuesday, September 20 at 6pm for a discussion on what EV means for the future of urban and regional transportation

Mass of Remembrance for 9/11 at St. Patrick's Cathedral on September 10th Québec youth choirs from Montréal, Québec, Granby, Trois-Rivières and Beauport will join choirs from the American Federation of Pueri Cantores in a Mass of Remembrance in honor of 9/11 victims and their families at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York on September 10 at 5:30pm.

World premiere of Zarkana at Radio City Music Hall Directed by acclaimed filmmaker François Girard and with Quebec sensation Garou in the leading role, the new Cirque du Soleil production premieres in New York in June.

Québec week at Carnegie Hall! From May 8 to 14, an impressive line-up of Québec musicians and artists - Les Violons du Roy, March-André Hamelin, Émeline Michel and l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - will be performing at the legendary concert hall.

Yeshiva University Museum presents Growing Up Jewish in Montréal Yeshiva University Museum presents Growing Up Jewish in Montréal on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 2pm. Four distinguished scholars reflect on their formative years in one of North America's most vibrant Jewish communities.

2011-2012 BUDGET - Looking to the Future: A Plan for Québec “To control its choices and destiny, a people must control its public finances. That is my responsibility towards present and future Quebecers,” the Minister of Finance, Raymond Bachand, said on March 17 as he tabled the Québec government’s 2011-2012 Budget.