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October 18th, 2005, 02:22 AM
Vancouver 2010 Signs Agreement With Quebec Province
Posted 2:20 pm ET (GamesBids.com)
The Quebec government signed a cooperation agreement with organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games on Friday.
Jean Charest, Premier of the province of Quebec, said the deal was a framework agreement and that specific budget figures have yet to be determined. But he added the financial commitment would not be an overly substantial one for the province.
Vancouver 2010 organizers are looking to Quebec mainly for French-speaking volunteers and expertise as the official languages of the Olympics are English and French, while companies in the province will be able to submit bids for any contracts that the Vancouver committee puts to tender in English and French.
The agreement also assures participation of Quebec artists in cultural activities surrounding the Games.
John Furlong, chief executive offer of Vancouver’s organizing committee, said he hopes to have similar agreements with other provinces so that all of Canada is involved in the Games.
He said, “all across Canada people want to be involved. Each province is unique and we’ll sit down and see how every region of Canada can bring an advantage to the Games”.
Under the agreement VANOC will open an office in Montreal to “ensure a strong visibility for the Games in eastern Canada as well as a permanent link with Quebec”. Working groups will be set up to study how each part of the agreement should be met.
The deal calls for a Quebec presence in artistic and cultural events at the 2010 Games.
It will also allow Canadian and foreign athletes to train at some Quebec sports facilities before the Games.
Posted 2:20 pm ET (GamesBids.com)
The Quebec government signed a cooperation agreement with organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games on Friday.
Jean Charest, Premier of the province of Quebec, said the deal was a framework agreement and that specific budget figures have yet to be determined. But he added the financial commitment would not be an overly substantial one for the province.
Vancouver 2010 organizers are looking to Quebec mainly for French-speaking volunteers and expertise as the official languages of the Olympics are English and French, while companies in the province will be able to submit bids for any contracts that the Vancouver committee puts to tender in English and French.
The agreement also assures participation of Quebec artists in cultural activities surrounding the Games.
John Furlong, chief executive offer of Vancouver’s organizing committee, said he hopes to have similar agreements with other provinces so that all of Canada is involved in the Games.
He said, “all across Canada people want to be involved. Each province is unique and we’ll sit down and see how every region of Canada can bring an advantage to the Games”.
Under the agreement VANOC will open an office in Montreal to “ensure a strong visibility for the Games in eastern Canada as well as a permanent link with Quebec”. Working groups will be set up to study how each part of the agreement should be met.
The deal calls for a Quebec presence in artistic and cultural events at the 2010 Games.
It will also allow Canadian and foreign athletes to train at some Quebec sports facilities before the Games.