During the Summit of the Americas, banners welcoming the leaders of the 34 invited countries were displayed on the Complexe G government building. They were written in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, all official languages in at least one of the countries negotiating the trade agreement. These signs were one way local authorities demonstrated their openness to welcoming such an important international event.

2001 - 2001

The 2001 Summit of the Americas

Over the course of its history, Québec City has been the venue for many major international conferences. One such meeting was in 2001, when Québec City hosted the Summit of the Americas. Heads of state from every country on the American continents, with the exception of Cuba, met here. They discussed plans for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Local community groups and anti-globalization demonstrators from the world over took to the streets to voice their opposition to the FTAA, which ultimately failed to take shape. Do you remember those few days when Québec City was on the front pages of world news?

Government of Québec banners on the Complexe G building

Jocelyn Bernier During the Summit of the Americas, banners welcoming the leaders of the 34 invited countries were displayed on the Complexe G government building. They were written in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, all official languages in at least one of the countries negotiating the trade agreement. These signs were one way local authorities demonstrated their openness to welcoming such an important international event.

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Depicted period: 2001

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