Québec at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco From September 12-14, several experts as well as political and economic leaders gathered in San Francisco to attend the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) and discuss the issues of the environment and climate change.

Québec well represented at the Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference The 2018 edition of the Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference was an opportunity for many Québec artists and their agencies to highlight Québec’s talent and meet presenters and other organizations for potential future collaborations.

Arrival of Bombardier CL-415 Aircraft in Los Angeles On September 5, 2018 at a press conference held at Van Nuys Airport, the government of Québec confirmed the arrival of two of its Bombardier CL-415 aircraft in California to fight forest fires.

Participation of the Québec Delegate at the Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit On August 22-23, 2018, the 7th Annual Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit took place in Lincoln City, OR. On this occasion, the Québec Government Representative in Los Angeles, Elizabeth MacKay, was invited to participate in a panel on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and the resulting impacts and opportunities in rural communities.

MAGIC SHOWS, a 3-day Fashion Fair in Las Vegas The MAGIC trade show, an initiative of UBM Fashion, is the largest fashion trade show in North America. Aurélie Brown of the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles was there from February 12 to 14, 2018.

Mission économique avec Madame Dominique Anglade au Consumer Electronics Show (Las Vegas) The Minister of the Economy, Science and Innovation, Ms. Dominique Anglade, was present at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 (CES) held in Las Vegas from January 8 to 11, one of the most established and important conferences dedicated to new technologies. The event is organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), an organization that promotes the new technology industry in the United States. CTA has more than 2,000 members in the United States and abroad.

VerdeXchange : where clean and green tech marketmakers meet to advance the new energy economy The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Pierre Moreau, and several people from the Québec Delegation in Los Angeles attended the 11th edition of VerdeXchange, which took place from January 28-30, 2018 at the LA Hotel Downtown.

Palm Springs hosts seven Québec productions At the 2017 edition of the Palms Springs International Short Fest, held June 20 through 26, festivalgoers got a chance to watch seven Quebec short films.

Southern California rings in the Québec National Holiday with Minister St-Pierre While visiting the Los Angeles area on an economic and diplomatic mission, the Québec Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Ms. Christine St-Pierre, was received as a special guest at the annual celebration of the Québec National Holiday.

Québec is open for business at BIO 2017 The Québec Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Gaétan Barrette, and the Québec Representative in Los Angeles, Ms. Elizabeth MacKay, participated in a multi-sector mission at the 2017 BIO International Convention that took place from June 19 to 22 in San Diego.

Québec shines bright at NAFSA! This week, staff from the Québec Government Office and the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur proudly took part in the 69th Annual Conference for the Association of International Educators (NAFSA).

Economic Mission in Arizona This week, representatives of the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, including the delegate Elizabeth Mackay, led an economic mission to the state of Arizona.

Lights, camera, action! Québec talent in Seattle Québec talent in entertainment will be in the spotlight at the 43rd Annual Seattle International Film Festival held May 28th through June 11th. Discover extraordinary Quebec motion picture such as Boundaries, directed by Chloé Robichaud and It’s Only the End of the World, directed by award-winning movie director Xavier Dolan.

Navigating the American Carbon World On April 19th and 20th 2017, representatives of the Québec Government Office joined the 15th annual Navigating the American Carbon World conference in San Francisco.

Arctic Encounter Symposium On April 13th and 14th, 2017, the 4th annual Arctic Encounter Symposium took place in Seattle, Washington.

Québec launched its new International Policy On April 11th, 2017, Minister of International Relations and la Francophonie, Christine St-Pierre, along with Premier Philippe Couillard, launched the new Québec’s International Policy.

It’s all about Québec’s culture with Danièle Archambault Within the month of the Francophonie, the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles was pleased to receive a very special guest, the author, comic book writer and linguist Danièle Archambault.

A successful launch for the activities of the month of the Francophonie! On March 17th, the concert given by the Yves Lambert Trio launched the celebrations of the Month of the Francophonie.

Journée internationale de la Francophonie To celebrate the International Day of La Francophonie, Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, organized a small ceremony.

La Francophonie celebrated in San Francisco La Francophonie was also celebrated in the Bay of San Francisco, on March 19th.