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28 Nov 2013
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PLMA: Québec agri-food industry shines in Chicago

From November 11 to 13, close to 30 Québec companies took part in the Private Label Merchandiser Association Trade Show (PLMA), in Chicago. PLMA is North America’s largest private label agri-food trade show, with store brands ranging from those of large retailers to small business labels. The 2012 edition drew some 1,000 participants from around the world.
27 Nov 2013
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Chambly: a finalist in the International Awards for Liveable Communities 2013

The City of Chambly’s entry has been selected by the International Awards for Liveable Communities 2013 competition. Winners will be announced during the finals, which will take place in Xiamen, China from November 28 to December 2, 2013.
27 Nov 2013
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Québec Annual Lecture: Pierre Beaudoin makes the case for innovation

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin, was the keynote speaker at the fourth edition of the Québec Annual Lecture, organized by the Québec Government Office in London, which took place on November 21.
25 Nov 2013
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The Minister's rewarding Philadelphia mission

Minister Jean-François Lisée has returned from a trade mission in Philadelphia where he promoted Québec’s leadership in the fight against climate change by drawing attention to Québec’s outstanding eco-construction and electric transportation sectors.
22 Nov 2013
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More spin-offs from Minister Lisée’s mission to Africa

The September mission to Africa led by Minister Jean-François Lisée, who was accompanied by about a hundred businesspeople, continues to generate spin-offs. Bombardier Aerospace announced recently that it has signed a purchase agreement with Air Côte d’Ivoire for up to four Q400 NextGen aircraft.
20 Nov 2013
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Planet Québec back at South by Southwest in 2014

For the fourth year in a row, Planet Québec will be part of the South by Southwest festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. The next edition of SXSW will be held from March 7 to 16, 2014.
20 Nov 2013
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Montréal to host 29^th World Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition in 2016

Montréal to host 29^th World Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition in 2016.
20 Nov 2013
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Québec’s strong delegation at the AFM and the AFI

Québec shined in Los Angeles during the American Film Market (AFM) and the American Film Institute Festival (AFI FEST), which were held in the world's movie capital from October 31 to November 8, 2012.
18 Nov 2013
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Cooperation between France and Québec: the Parentalité Dépendances portal is born

Teams at the Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal – Institut universitaire (CRDM-IU) and the Espace de Concertation et de Liaison Addictions Tabagisme association – Groupement Régional d’Alcoologie et d’Addictologie (ÉCLAT-GRAA) in the Nord Pas de Calais region of France recently unveiled the fruit of all their labour: parentalite-dependances.com.
15 Nov 2013
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MontréaL CollectionS makes big splash in Atlanta and Dallas

Québec fashion was in the limelight in the southern United States in October at the MontréaL CollectionS fashion shows in Atlanta and Dallas that highlighted the spring 2014 collections of Québec fashion designers.