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Elizabeth MacKay

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Québec Government Office in Los Angeles

10940 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 720
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States of America

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310 824-4173

qc.losangeles@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley

One Market
Spear Tower, 36th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States of America

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310 824-4173

qc.siliconvalley@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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The Québec Government Office in Los Angeles promotes the interests of Québec in the following sectors: business, investment, government institutions, education, culture and public affairs. Inaugurated in 1970, the Office serves the Western America, which includes 13 States.

The Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley was opened to provide support to small and medium-sized Québec companies, notably technology companies, wishing to expand their business in the Silicon Valley region and Northern California.

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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Covered territories

Québec Government Office in Los Angeles

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaï, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley and North California.

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Southern California rings in the Québec National Holiday with Minister St-Pierre 10 July 2017 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.

Palm Springs hosts seven Québec productions 10 July 2017 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.

Québec is open for business at BIO 2017 30 June 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.

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A Week of French Language Cinema 18 March 2017 au 23 March 2017| Francophonie

To celebrate the Francophonie month, the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz presents « A week of French Language Cinema ». During 6 days, March 18 to 23, 2017, 6 different French language movies from all around the world (Canada, Quebec,...

Presentation of La passion d'Augustine 22 March 2017 au 22 March 2017| Francophonie

For the Francophonie month celebrations and the Week of French Language Cinema, the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles is proud to present the movie La Passion d’Augustine, March 22nd 2017. The presentation will take place at...

Myths and Truths about French language in Québec 27 March 2017 au 27 March 2017| Francophonie Within the celebrations of the Francophonie month, Alliance Française de Los Angeles and the Délégation du Québec à Los Angeles present Myths and Truths about French language in Québec, a conference presented by Danièle...

Québec Government Offices - Los Angeles and Silicon Valley > Services

Services

Public Affairs

To ensure relations with political institutions and regional organizations.
To provide linkage between Québec and American officials during trade and political missions.
To provide information on Québec to the general public, businesses, government and the media.
To provide liaison with local, regional and specialized media.
To monitor regional issues of interest to Québec.
To promote Québec studies and Québec culture in American universities and develop relations between these institutions and potential Québec partners.
To organize and promote appearances and exhibitions by Québec artists on the territory and by artists from the Western States at cultural events in Québec.

Economic Affairs

to provide information and assistance to Québec businesses seeking buyers, distributors and potential partners;
to foster partnerships and strategic alliances between Québec and American businesses;
to provide strategic information on the West America market to Québec companies;
to monitor regional economic and market trends;
to attend the major trade shows and economic events on the territory;
to provide guidance and information on Québec's business environment (taxation, regulations, etc.) and on government assistance for investment to businesses and investors from the Western United States;
to organize seminars and conferences on trade between Québec and the U.S.

Investissement Québec

Helps companies planning to expand operations in key sectors of the modern economy locate in Québec by providing information, support, financing and access to customized tax measures.
Provides a wide range of services to international corporations with Québec-based subsidiaries.

Québec Government Offices - Los Angeles and Silicon Valley > Staff

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Elizabeth MacKay Delegate 310 824-4173 Elizabeth.Mackay@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Elizabeth MacKay was appointed Delegate for the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, responsible for the Western US in September 2015. Ms. MacKay is also responsible for the Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley since its opening, in October 2015. Previously, she held the position of State Director - Deputy Director - Québec Region at the Ministry of Finance. During her 30-year career, mainly in the public sector, she managed several organizations. She also has nearly a decade of experience as Chief of Staff and Assistant Deputy Minister in many departments.

As a graduate in communications, Ms. MacKay adds to her expertise recognized leadership along with a strong ability to seize strategic and policy issues. Her professional skills enable her to defend Québec's interests in her territory including promoting partnerships for the fight against climate change and to support trade between Québec and the Western US.

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