Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec

The Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec (CCNQ) is a public agency and mandatary of the Government of Quebec, created on 22 June 1995 by a unanimous vote of the National Assembly. It embodies the Quebec government's desire to recognize the importance of its capital. The organization is responsible for contributing to the planning and beautification of the capital, preserving its historically rich sites, and promoting discovery of the city through a varied program of activities and knowledge programs. It also advises the Government of Quebec on enhancing the capital's status and plans interventions with local stakeholders. Working with partners across the territory of the Quebec metropolitan community, the CCNQ helps build a capital that is modern, proud of its past and confident in its future. The CCNQ has a triple mandate defined by the Act respecting the Commission de la capitale nationale (L.R.Q., c. C-33.1), amended in December 2001: to contribute to the planning and improvement of major buildings and equipment that characterize a capital; to establish squares, parks and gardens, promenades, monuments and works of art; to improve the quality of architecture and landscape; to conserve, enhance and make accessible public places, parks, gardens, promenades and public roads as well as historic sites, structures, monuments and property; and to carry out work to improve access to the capital. It also promotes historical, cultural and social activities and events across Quebec, and works to develop a sense of pride and belonging among all Quebecers toward their capital. Finally, it advises the government on the location of government offices and staff, the construction and development of government buildings in the Quebec metropolitan community, transport and communication infrastructure, ceremonial routes, the location of diplomatic missions and international organizations, and conditions for international presence. The Commission is administered by a board of directors of 13 members appointed by the government, representing various sectors of Quebec society. It is a parapublic organization and a mandatary of the government, relying on a multidisciplinary team. The responsible minister is the minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region. The CCNQ is also a major landowner and manager, making available numerous parks, heritage sites and public spaces in the capital, including the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, the Domaine Cataraqui, the Bois-de-Coulonge park and the Parc des Moulins. It manages the Observatoire de la Capitale and offers the Découvrir la capitale nationale program, guided tours for school groups, and various activities such as guided visits to the Cartier-Roberval archaeological site. Over the years, the CCNQ has carried out numerous projects: public squares such as Espace Saint-Louis (1998), Place de L'Institut-Canadien (2000), Chaussée des Écossais (2000), Place de la Gare du Palais (2000), Parvis de l'église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste (2001), Cour du Séminaire de Québec (2003), Place de l'Université-du-Québec (2003), Parvis de l'église Saint-Roch (2005), Place du 375e de Beauport (2009) and Place des Canotiers (2017); parks and green spaces; interventions on Parliament Hill including the Fontaine de Tourny, rue D'Auteuil, the boisé-jardin, redevelopment of the rear lawns of the Hôtel du Parlement, the glacis sector and pedestrian paths, Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale and the Promenade des Premiers-Ministres; access roads such as the requalification of Grande Allée Est and redevelopment of avenue Honoré-Mercier; the Plan lumière for the capital dating from 1998; dozens of monuments and plaques; public artworks; and participation in around fifteen murals. The CCNQ continues to contribute to the development and promotion of Quebec City as the national capital of Quebec.

The Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec (CCNQ) was created on 22 June 1995 by a unanimous vote of the National Assembly of Quebec. Its creation reflected the Quebec government's desire to formally recognize the importance it attaches to its capital. The organization was established as a public agency and mandatary of the government, with a broad mission to contribute to the planning and beautification of the capital, preserve its historically rich sites, and promote discovery of the city through various activities and knowledge programs. It also advises the Government of Quebec on enhancing the capital's status and plans interventions with local stakeholders. The legal framework of the CCNQ is set out in the Act respecting the Commission de la capitale nationale (L.R.Q., c. C-33.1), which was amended in December 2001. Under this law, the commission ensures that the capital is planned and developed by highlighting its attributes as the central place for the exercise of political and administrative power and as a national symbol of unity for all citizens of Quebec. It also promotes the capital. The commission's mandate covers three main areas: planning and development, promotion, and advice. In terms of planning, it contributes across the territory of the Quebec metropolitan community to the development and improvement of major buildings and equipment that characterize a capital; the establishment of squares, parks and gardens, promenades, monuments and works of art; the improvement of architectural and landscape quality; the conservation, enhancement and accessibility of public places, parks, gardens, promenades and public roads as well as historic sites, structures, monuments and property; and work to improve access to the capital. In terms of promotion, it contributes across Quebec to the organization and promotion of historical, cultural and social activities and events that highlight the capital, and works to develop a sense of pride and belonging among all Quebecers toward their capital by organizing events, supporting discovery circuits and increasing and disseminating historical knowledge about Quebec City. In terms of advice, it advises the government on the location of government offices and staff, the construction and development of government buildings in the Quebec metropolitan community, transport and communication infrastructure, ceremonial routes, the location of diplomatic missions and international organizations, and conditions for international presence. This advisory function relies on recurring studies on the socioeconomic profile of the agglomeration and on the location of staff, senior officials and central offices of ministries and government organizations, as well as monitoring of the economic benefits of state institutions in the capital. The CCNQ is administered by a board of directors composed of 13 members appointed by the government and representing various sectors of Quebec society. It is a parapublic organization and a mandatary of the government, relying on a multidisciplinary, dynamic and passionate team. The responsible minister is the minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region. Over the decades, the commission has carried out numerous projects. In public squares, it has participated in Espace Saint-Louis (1998), Place de L'Institut-Canadien (2000), Chaussée des Écossais (2000), Place de la Gare du Palais (2000), Parvis de l'église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste (2001), Cour du Séminaire de Québec (2003), Place de l'Université-du-Québec (2003), Parvis de l'église Saint-Roch (2005), Place du 375e de Beauport (2009), renovation of the surroundings of the Jean-Antoine-Panet and André-Laurendeau buildings, and Place des Canotiers (2017). Its achievements also include a network of parks and wooded areas. On Parliament Hill, its interventions include the Fontaine de Tourny, rue D'Auteuil, the boisé-jardin, redevelopment of the rear lawns of the Hôtel du Parlement, development of the glacis sector and pedestrian paths, Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale and the Promenade des Premiers-Ministres. For access roads, its work has notably allowed the requalification of Grande Allée Est and the redevelopment of avenue Honoré-Mercier, integrating rest stops and appropriate tourist signage. The Plan lumière for the capital, developed by the commission, dates from 1998; it is a program to give Quebec new attractions at night, and since then the commission has partnered with several partners for various lighting projects. The commission has installed dozens of monuments and plaques to honor personalities who influenced Quebec, mark events that shaped Quebec City's role, and recognize gestures of friendship toward foreign countries or sister cities, mostly in the upper town of Quebec City. Public artworks are installed in the commission's parks and within Quebec City. The commission also contributed to the creation of around fifteen murals in the agglomeration. Today, the CCNQ continues to manage major parks, heritage sites and public spaces, including the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, Domaine Cataraqui, Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge and Parc des Moulins. It manages the Observatoire de la Capitale and offers the Découvrir la capitale nationale program, guided tours for school groups, and various activities such as guided visits to the Cartier-Roberval archaeological site. It remains a key player in the development and promotion of Quebec City as the national capital of Quebec.

• Created by unanimous vote of the National Assembly of Quebec.

• Espace Saint-Louis public square project; Plan lumière for the capital developed.

• Place de L'Institut-Canadien, Chaussée des Écossais, Place de la Gare du Palais projects.

• Act respecting the Commission de la capitale nationale amended.

• Parvis de l'église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste project.

• Cour du Séminaire de Québec and Place de l'Université-du-Québec projects.

• Parvis de l'église Saint-Roch project.

• Place du 375e de Beauport project.

• Place des Canotiers project.

A government-mandated agency dedicated to planning, beautifying, promoting and advising on the development of Quebec City as the national capital of Quebec.

• 1998

  Espace Saint-Louis

• 2000

  Place de L'Institut-Canadien

• 2000

  Chaussée des Écossais

• 2000

  Place de la Gare du Palais

• 2001

  Parvis de l'église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste

• 2003

  Cour du Séminaire de Québec

• 2003

  Place de l'Université-du-Québec

• 2005

  Parvis de l'église Saint-Roch

• 2009

  Place du 375e de Beauport

• 2017

  Place des Canotiers

• Fontaine de Tourny

• Promenade des Premiers-Ministres

• Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale

• 1998

  Plan lumière

• Observatoire de la Capitale

• Promenade Samuel-De Champlain

• Domaine Cataraqui

• Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge

• Parc des Moulins

• Cartier-Roberval archaeological site

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