The Summit of the Americas attracted thousands of opponents, including representatives from the local unions and community organizations as well as their counterparts from many other countries. At first quite calm, the activists moved towards a security barrier that came to be called the “wall of shame.” It later fell during the confrontation.

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?

Demonstrators on René-Lévesque Boulevard

Raynald Lavoie The Summit of the Americas attracted thousands of opponents, including representatives from the local unions and community organizations as well as their counterparts from many other countries. At first quite calm, the activists moved towards a security barrier that came to be called the “wall of shame.” It later fell during the confrontation.

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Depicted period: 2001

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