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This resolution honors the longstanding and multifaceted partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Ohio, highlighting their significant economic, environmental, and technological collaborations. The resolution notes several key points, including the 50th anniversary of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Québec's 20-year membership, the shared management of 20% of the world's surface freshwater, and their collective economic importance as a region equivalent to the world's third-largest economy. It emphasizes the growing trade relationship, with trade between Québec and Ohio increasing by nearly 20% in recent years, and underscores Québec's importance as Ohio's second-largest Canadian investor and sixth-largest trading partner. The resolution also highlights their joint strengths in sectors such as aerospace, transportation, automotive industries, and emerging technologies like quantum computing. Additionally, it recognizes the extensive business connections, with nearly 25 Québec-owned companies operating in Ohio and over 70 Ohio-based businesses in Québec. The resolution ultimately seeks to honor this partnership and extend wishes for continued mutual prosperity and growth, with a directive to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to Ohio media and the National Assembly of Québec.

Government Affairs

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/scr13