Agency

The Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes (SQRC) reports to the Minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs and the Canadian Francophonie in the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (MCE). It advises the Québec government on all questions pertaining to Canadian relations. It defends and promotes Québec’s interests in Canada. It is responsible for the implementation of the Policy on Québec Affirmation and Canadian Relations unveiled on June 1, 2017.

The policy targets proactive domestic diplomacy in the conduct of Canadian relations. In this spirit, the SQRC has a mandate to coordinate all Québec government activities in Canada in order to position and publicize Québec among the representatives of civil society and Québec’s federative partners. It therefore fosters dialogue and contributes to exchanges at all levels, including between individuals and groups in Québec civil society and elsewhere in Canada.