The International Presence of Quebec City and the Degree of Cohesion Wthin the Quebec City Region
Quebec City, the province’s second largest city, has developed international and diplomatic relations with cities from other countries since the end of the 1950s. When a former diplomat was elected mayor, the city’s international activity grew through the 1990s. This paper presents an historical analysis of the behaviour of Quebec City vis-à-vis foreign and regional partners for a better understanding of the activities of the capital city in a rather fragmented region where a stronger international presence appears to be a desirable goal.