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House Resolution 956
By: Representatives Martinez of the 111
th
, Bonner of the 73
rd
, Fleming of the 114
th
, Camp
of the 135
th
, Schofield of the 63
rd
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the longstanding partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of
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Georgia; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Province of Québec has maintained a permanent presence in the State of3
Georgia since 1978, and the two regions are founding states of the Southeast United4
States-Canadian Provinces alliance; and5
WHEREAS, Québec is Georgia's second-largest Canadian export destination and a6
significant investor in the state's economy, ranking first among Canadian provinces for7
foreign direct investment in Georgia from 2014 to 2023; and8
WHEREAS, in 2023, Québec was a critical supplier for Georgia's aerospace sector, ranking9
first internationally in supplying flight simulators, second for turbojets, and eighth for aircraft10
parts while also serving as the world's third-largest aerospace hub; and11
WHEREAS, Québec supplied more than half of all United States imports of primary12
aluminum in 2023, positioning itself as Georgia's largest international supplier of zinc alloy13
and second-largest supplier of unwrought aluminum, which directly supports Georgia's14
automotive and manufacturing industries; and15
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WHEREAS, Québec significantly contributed to Georgia's transportation and automotive
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sectors, ranking second among international importers of Georgia-made buses and third for17
trailers and tires; and18
WHEREAS, Québec was Georgia's fourth-largest international supplier of forestry products19
in 2023, ranking first in particle board, second in softwood lumber, and fourth in joinery and20
carpentry products, all critical to Georgia's construction sector; and21
WHEREAS, around 45 Québec-owned companies currently operate in Georgia, directly22
creating hundreds of local jobs, while more than 50 Georgia-based businesses maintain23
operations in Québec; and24
WHEREAS, Québec holds recognized expertise in quantum computing, a field of emerging25
importance that aligns with Georgia's own interests in developing advanced technology26
industries; and27
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable partnership be28
appropriately recognized during this special time.29
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30
the members of this body honor the decades-long partnership between the Province of31
Québec and the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for many more years of32
mutual prosperity and growth.33
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the35
public and the press.36
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