Quebec is very involved in the field of para-diplomacy, described as international activity that takes place at a level just below that of the federal government.

Dr. Stéphane Paquin, the inaugural Fulbright chair in Quebec studies at SUNY Plattsburgh, made that point during his recent lecture on “International Relations of Quebec and its Engagement with the United States,” given at Krinovitz Recital Hall.

Para-diplomacy has sometimes been a source of conflict with the federal government, which prefers the country to have one voice in international relations, Paquin said…