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14 Feb 2014
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Québec featured during London’s International Fashion Showcase: Minister Lisée applauds the creativity of Québec designers

Minister Jean-François Lisée wishes to highlight the participation of seven emerging creators from Montréal’s fashion scene in Montréal The White Winter Fashion City showcase that just opened at the Québec Government Office in London (DGQL).
14 Feb 2014
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40 years of Québec-Japan relations

At the initiative of Minister Jean-François Lisée, the National Assembly of Québec adopted a motion yesterday to celebrate Québec’s four decades of official presence in Japan.
12 Feb 2014
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25 years of Québec-Bavaria cooperation!

Québec and Bavaria are celebrating 25 years of cooperation in 2014. Over this quarter century more than 500 joint projects and activities have been retained by the Québec-Bavaria cooperation work group (GTQB), which meets every two years in Québec and Munich on an alternating basis.
11 Feb 2014
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Trade mission to China

Export Québec, in collaboration with HKTDC, invites you to take part in an information and communications technology (ICT) trade mission to Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing from April 12 to 19, 2014.
10 Feb 2014
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Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA show draws praise in Munich

Around 2,500 guests were enraptured by the German premiere of KOOZA, a Cirque du Soleil show. The show was performed on January 31 in Munich to great critical acclaim.
7 Feb 2014
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The Premier urges Québec’s athletes to live their Olympic dream to the fullest

Premier Pauline Marois has extended her best wishes for success to the Québec athletes participating in the Sochi Winter Olympics.
7 Feb 2014
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Better conditions for French nurses

French nurses working in Québec will benefit from better working conditions. That is because nursing degrees earned in France before 2012 will be recognized as the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree earned in Québec.
6 Feb 2014
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Québec circus company The 7 Fingers at the Sochi Olympics!

Québec circus company Les 7 doigts de la main / The 7 Fingers will stage one of the three presentations featured during the Sochi Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, February 7
3 Feb 2014
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Women parliamentarians adopt a declaration in anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration

Nearly 80 women parliamentarians – members of networks in La Francophonie, the Americas and the Commonwealth – adopted a declaration in Québec City in anticipation of the 20th anniversary, in 2015, of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The declaration is a commitment by the parliamentarians to continue their work within their respective parliaments in support of women.
3 Feb 2014
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Québec-France agreement on mutual recognition of professional qualifications: Over 1,000 permits issued

Since the first mutual recognition arrangements were signed between professional orders in Québec and France in 2010, close to 1,100 French candidates have been granted permits to practise their profession in Québec under a Québec-France agreement.