The People’s Summit was launched by local and international organizations as a counterweight to the Summit of the Americas. To make their opposition to the free trade agreement known, these activists marched peacefully through the streets of Québec City by the thousands. This march contrasted with other demonstrations, which were marked by clashes between some participants and the police.

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?

People’s Summit march

Steve Deschenes The People’s Summit was launched by local and international organizations as a counterweight to the Summit of the Americas. To make their opposition to the free trade agreement known, these activists marched peacefully through the streets of Québec City by the thousands. This march contrasted with other demonstrations, which were marked by clashes between some participants and the police.

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Depicted period: 2001

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