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International commitments related to culture between the government of quebec and foreign partners (international cooperation)
Where
Canada
Canada
When
2016
2016
Who
The ministère des relations internationales et de la francophonie, the ministère de la culture et des communications , the conseil des arts et des lettres and société de développement des entreprises culturelles
The ministère des relations internationales et de la francophonie, the ministère de la culture et des communications , the conseil des arts et des lettres and société de développement des entreprises culturelles
Description of the policy/measure
The purpose of these commitments is mainly to help conclude lasting collaborations between quebec and its partners (e.g. france, catalonia [spain], wallonia-brussels [belgium], flanders [belgium], bavaria [germany], british council [united kingdom], italy and shandong [china]) to promote the co-creation and co-dissemination, encourage expertise, experience and information sharing, and facilitate the mobility of artists as well as cultural goods and services of both partners. this all includes creation, production, distribution and dissemination, and applies to sectors of activity as diverse as the performing arts, literature, film and music. the way they are implemented differs from commitment to commitment, although they are generally entrusted to working groups made up of representatives from both parties. these groups meet every one to two years. between 2012 and 2015, eight new international commitments were agreed between quebec and:- france (cooperation agreement and statement of intent);- maine (united states) (cooperation agreement);- vermont (united states) (cooperation agreement);- the african union goint statement);- the french community of belgium qoint statement);- mexico (coordination and cooperation agreement-framework);- mexico city (joint statement).
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Results achieved
The results expected vary from program to program. nevertheless, they must generally:- involve at least one foreign partner and one quebec partner;- be undertaken jointly, on both territories, according to the reciprocity and mutual commitment principle for financing and concrete benefits;- foster a long-term dialogue between quebec and the foreign government or state;- provide cultural structure and involve significant benefits for both partners;- help establish cultural product or service creation, dissemination and marketing or facilitate access to these;- encourage the development of special skills in cultural sectors. ministere de la culture et des communications (2014-2015): 18 supported projects.ministere des relations internationales et de la francophonie (2014-2015): 53 supported projects.