Mandate
Québec has maintained an office in New England since 1970, recognizing its importance as a neighbour and partner region. The Québec Delegation, based in Boston, represents Québec’s interests throughout New England.
Its mandate is to develop and provide support for economic, political and institutional exchanges with the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Economic mission
- Increase exports to and promote Québec businesses and industries in New England, while promoting US investment in Québec and scientific and technological exchanges;
- offer a wide range of export assistance services to help Québec businesses find funding and develop relations with key players in the venture capital sector.
Political mandate
- Develop and strengthen relations and cooperation between the Québec government and the governments of the six New England states, in particular by negotiating multi-sector agreements and organizing ministerial missions in sectors of shared interest, with priority given to security, the environment, energy and transportation.
Institutional mandate
- Help project the image of Québec and its institutions via public relations operations and the creation and development of mutually beneficial exchanges in the sectors of culture, research and tourism.
Territories
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachussetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
