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Frédéric Tremblay

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805 15^th Street, N.W.
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20005
United States of America

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202 659-8990

qc.washington@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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Opened in 1978, the Québec Government Office in Washington is responsible for furthering Québec’s bilateral relations with the U.S. federal government (Administration and executive agencies as well as Congress).

It monitors legislative developments as well as the programs and policies of the U.S. federal government.

Québec and the United States: Prospering together

Bilateral trade

$66 billion

Québec is the United States’
10th 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 U. S. jobs

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

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Washington, D.C.

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Québec Government Office in Washington

QuébecDC40 – An anniversary worth celebrating! February 4, 2019 For the four staff members and interns at the Government of Québec's Office in the heart of Washington, D.C., last year was bustling to say the least. But 2018 was also an opportunity to celebrate 40 years of Québec diplomacy in the American capital. A look back on an action-filled year!

On August 6th, 750 years of Montréal's indigenous history return to Washington! July 31, 2018 The Québec Government Office in Washington is excited that the film “Hochelaga, terre des âmes (Hochelaga, Land of Souls)” will again be screened in the American capital, during AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center's Canada Now Film Series. This epic narrative offers a kaleidoscopic take on...

Québec Cinema Shines Bright in Washington! July 11, 2018 Once again this year, the American Film Institute’s Silver Theatre will be showing several feature films from la Belle Province at the Canada Now film series. From July 16 to September 3, discover the six Québécois films among this year’s thirteen Canadian selections. There’s more: you can win free...

Québec Government Office in Washington > Services

Services

Political, economic and institutional Affairs

Provide information on the interests that Québec and its U.S. partners share on a broad range of issues. It creates opportunities for outreach and collaboration with universities, think tanks and opinion leaders especially in priority sectors for Québec such as trade, energy and the environment, security and transportation.
Providing advice and assistance to Québec-based exporters wishing to develop new opportunities in the United States.
Assist U.S.-based companies wishing to invest in Québec and organizes trade missions to Québec for U.S. firms.
Support the work of Québec’s Scientific Delegate to the United States in her efforts to build collaborations between Québec and U.S. institutions in science and technology.

Québec Government Office in Washington > Staff

Staff

Frédéric Tremblay Director 202 659-8990 frederic.tremblay@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Frédéric Tremblay was appointed Director of the Québec Government Office in Washington on February 20, 2015. Mr. Tremblay holds a graduate degree in public management, a master’s in political science and a B.A. in political communications. He started his career with the Québec Ministère des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie in 2006 as a Communications Advisor at the Online Services Division.

He subsequently held the position of International Relations Advisor at the North America Division from 2008 to 2011. Mr. Tremblay continued his work at the Ministère as Public and Government Affairs Advisor at the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles starting in 2012.

Frédéric Tremblay was previously employed by the Secrétariat à la jeunesse (Youth Secretariat), which is under the authority of the Premier and is part of the Ministère du Conseil exécutif du Québec. He also gained experience in journalism at La Presse and Le Nouvelliste dailies, where he dealt with subjects focusing on political, economic and cultural issues.

Political, economic and institutional Affairs

Charles Girard Economic Affairs Attaché 202 659-8990 #59311

charles.girard@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Kirsten Kazlauskas Attachée, Government affairs 202 659-8990 #59323

kirsten.kazlauskas@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Justin Margolis Assistant aux Affaires publiques et administratives 202 659-8990 #59314

justin.margolis@mri.gouv.qc.ca