Quebec takes a further step towards the creation of a carbon market The Government of Québec has just completed the first stage of linking the Québec and California carbon markets. The regulation to amend the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec, and will be available for public consultation for a period of 60 days.

Québec Steals the Show: Canadian 2012 EV Trade Mission to California As a North American hub of the emerging electric vehicle industry, Québec loomed large last month during a Canadian EV trade mission to California showcasing Québec’s savoir-faire in electric drive trains, charging stations, specialty vehicles and advanced light-weight components. The 28 company strong mission to EVS26 – the 26th Electric Vehicle Symposium – last May featured 25 Québec-based including TM4, GridBOT, Precicad et Plastik MP and was led by the Quebec Ground Transportation Cluster.

Quebec pledges $2.7 billion to tackle climate change Québec Premier Jean Charest, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Pierre Arcand and Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled on June 3 the 2013-2020 Climate Change Action Plan (PACC 2020) and the accompanying Government Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation. The action plan and strategy for adaptation call for investments totalling nearly 2.7 billion dollars.

Quebec Week at Western Washington University The Québec Government Office in Los Angeles took advantage of “Quebec Week” at Western Washington University (WWU) to strengthen its relations with this important university in Bellingham, Washington.

Enterprises from Western United States at SIAL Montréal Québec’s delegation in Los Angeles actively supported the SIAL Canada trade mission in Montréal on May 9 to 11 and contributed to its success by identifying, contacting and accompanying enterprises from West America for this event.

Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) - Los Angeles Convention Center - May 6 to 9 The event of EVS26 (Electric Vehicule Symposium) is coming up and the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles is proud to announce its participation in 2012.

Call for Papers - Quebec Studies Colloquium We are pleased to announce the launch of a joint initiative sponsored by SUNY Plattsburgh, McGill University, the Quebec Ministry of International Relations, and the American Council for Quebec Studies, focusing on three related efforts: a call for papers; the convening of a colloquium; and, the publication of edited essays in the journal Quebec Studies.

Québec members of parliament soon at the 2012 National Leadership Conference of the Council of State Government Members of Parliament of the National Assembly of Quebec will again this year attend the National Leadership Conference of the Council of State Governments (CSG), to be held in La Quinta, California, from May 17 to May 20, 2012.

Québec and Alaska: Talks on Arctic issues and challenges At the International Polar Year Conference recently held in Montreal, Geoffrey Kelley, Québec’s Minister responsible for Native Affairs, spoke with Mead Treadwell, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska.

Dreamworks acquires rights to remake of Québec movie : Starbuck Another Québec film production on the international scene.

Public transit mission to Seattle Québec Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau was in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, April 13, 2012, to meet the city’s main transportation players and discuss public transportation governance and ferry services. The mission was coordinated by the Québec government office in Los Angeles.

McGill Quebec Studies Summer Institute 2012 Improve your French, discover Montreal, and experience the Quebec way of life!

Francis Ford Coppola, Arianna Huffington and Michael Eisner in Montréal to Speak on Creativity in Commerce On May 23 – 25, Montréal will hold the first edition of C2-MTL (Commerce and Creativity Montréal) a major business conference where innovators from all industrial sectors will gather for non-traditional experiences showcasing the value of using both the left and right sides of our brains to optimize thinking potential and creativity – specifically in business.

Productive discussions on the environment between Québec and California Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand, recently travelled to California to hold discussions with his government officials on shared issues such as the cap-and-trade system, electric vehicles and San Francisco’s Zero Waste program.

Aéro Montréal and Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance celebrate their collaboration Aéro Montréal and Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance celebrate their collaboration at the Seattle Aerospace and Defence Supplier Summit.

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Month of Francophonie celebrated in Los Angeles To Francophones and Francophiles in Los Angeles – Save the dates! This year again, the month of March offers several activities to celebrate the Francophone culture in the great area of Los Angeles.

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Carbon footprint project for more competitive businesses About a dozen organizations will take part in a pilot project aimed at creating a recognized carbon footprint certification system in Québec. Launched by the Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE), the initiative will receive $24 million in funding from the Québec government. The term “carbon footprint” refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions produced during the full life cycle of a product, from design to disposal.

Meetings at Warner Bros. and the Getty Research Institute for BAnQ’s representatives President and CEO of the national Library and Archives of Québec (BAnQ), Mr. Guy Berthiaume, and the director of cultural programming, Mrs Nicole Vallieres, were in Los Angeles from February 21 to 23, 2012 for a business visit.