The Summit of the Americas was an opportunity for local and international anti-globalization activists to join forces and voice their opposition to the free trade agreement. Quebec activist François Gourd and French activist José Bové spoke at the People’s Summit, an event organized by local community and union groups.

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?

François Gourd and José Bové at the “concrete picnic”

Patrice Laroche The Summit of the Americas was an opportunity for local and international anti-globalization activists to join forces and voice their opposition to the free trade agreement. Quebec activist François Gourd and French activist José Bové spoke at the People’s Summit, an event organized by local community and union groups.

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Depicted period: 2001

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