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The State of Bavaria Montreal Office promotes exchange and cooperation between Bavaria and Canada in the fields of economics, politics, technology, environment, research, education, homeland security, agriculture and culture.
Our activities are mainly focused on the province of Quebec, with which Bavaria signed its first official bilateral cooperation agreement on January 18, 1989.
Since the opening of our office in 1999, more than 600 projects have been initiated through this continuous cooperation.
The State of Bavaria Office in Montreal contributes to the long-standing cooperation between Bavaria and Quebec by spearheading and supporting exchanges and projects in the economic, political, scientific, technological, cultural, societal and educational fields.
Apart from the cooperation with the province of Quebec, the State of Bavaria Office also actively supports the economic and scientific exchange between Bavaria and other Canadian provinces. In particular, the scientific and technical cooperation between Bavaria and Alberta, as well as the promotion of bilateral research projects between Bavarian research teams and the National Research Council Canada (NRC) are worth mentioning.
1984: First Official Meeting Between Bavaria and Quebec
Quebec’s Minister of Foreign Trade Bernard Landry and Bavaria’s Minister-President Franz Josef Strauß come together for a first official meeting between Bavaria and Quebec. Both governments express the intention to pursue dynamic exchange through regular visits of business delegations and the drafting of an open cooperation agreement.
1989: First Open Cooperation Agreement
On January 18, Quebec’s Premier Robert Bourassa and Bavarian Minister-President Max Streibl sign the first open cooperation agreement in Munich. This event marks the beginning of a close, ongoing cooperation between Bavaria and Quebec.
1991: Second Declaration of Cooperation
The Bavarian Minister-President Max Streibl specifies the bilateral collaboration in a second declaration of cooperation on June 24, Quebec’s national day. During his visit, he focuses on the aerospace sector and international cooperation of small and medium-sized businesses.
1993: Creation of the Bavaria-Quebec Task Force
The task force Bavaria-Quebec is created in Munich. Every two years, the working group ensures the coordination of the ever-increasing number of bilateral projects.
1999: Inauguration of the State of Bavaria Office in Montreal
The Bavarian government opens its State of Bavaria Montreal Office.
1999: Renewal of the Cooperation Agreement
Bavarian Premier Edmund Stoiber renews the cooperation agreement between Bavaria and Quebec. In addition to meetings with Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard, Opposition Leader Jean Charest and National Assembly Speaker Jean-Pierre Charbonneau, he gives a speech at the National Assembly in Quebec.
1999: Bernard Landry receives Bavarian Order of Merit
Bavaria awards the Bavarian Order of Merit to Bernard Landry, Quebec's Minister of Economic Affairs.
2002: Regional Leaders Summit
Bavaria and Quebec are lifting their cooperation to a multilateral level. Once every two years, the two regions meet with Georgia (USA), São Paulo (Brazil), Shandong (China), Upper Austria and Western Cape (South Africa) to jointly cooperate in the fields of education, culture, technology, environment, and economy.
2003: Fourth Declaration of Cooperation
Quebec’s Premier Jean Charest and Bavaria’s Minister-President Edmund Stoiber sign a fourth Declaration of Cooperation in Montreal.
2007: Bavarian Order of Merit for Jean Charest
In July 2007, the Bavarian Minister President awards Jean Charest the Bavarian Order of Merit in Munich.
2008: Signing of the Fifth Cooperation Declaration
Together with the newly elected Bavarian Minister-President Günther Beckstein, Premier Charest signs the fifth cooperation agreement between Bavaria and Quebec.
2011: Public security agreement
In April 2011, Bavaria and Quebec sign an agreement on public security.
2014: Declaration of Cooperation with Fonds de Recherche du Québec
The Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Education and Culture signs a declaration of cooperation with Fonds de Recherche du Québec. Therewith, the scientific cooperation between the province and the Free State concretizes.
2017: Médaille du 50e du Ministère des Relations internationales for the Bavarian State Parliament
Christine St-Pierre, Quebec Minister of International Relations, hands over the Médaille du 50e du MRI to Barbara Stramm, President of the Bavarian State Parliament, for its outstanding partnership with the Assemblée nationale du Québec.
2018: Bavarian Constitutional Medal awarded to Jacques Chagnon
The Chairman of the Assemblée nationale du Québec, Jacques Chagnon, receives the Bavarian Constitutional Medal in Gold for his special contribution in fostering relations between Bavaria and Quebec.
