As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. C. R. No. 13

2025-2026

Senator Hicks-Hudson

A c o n c u r r e n t R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the longstanding partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Ohio.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING):

WHEREAS, The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the 20th anniversary of Québec's adhesion as an affiliate member of the NCSL; and

WHEREAS, In the past decade, Québec has strengthened its interparliamentary relationships with the United States through its involvement in the Conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus; and

WHEREAS, Québec maintains close ties with the State of Ohio, notably through its involvement in these forums; and

WHEREAS, Québec and the State of Ohio, as well as the provinces and cities involved in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Conference, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus, and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiatives attach importance to issues relating to water, trade and the environment; and

WHEREAS, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provinces manage together 20% of the world's surface fresh water and provide drinking water for over 40 million people, emphasizing the importance of their relationship and their strategic position in terms of freshwater management and sustainability; and

WHEREAS, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provinces together constitute an economic region equivalent to the world's third largest economy; and

WHEREAS, Québec and Ohio both strive to support and improve tourism in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and to promote sustainable tourism; and

WHEREAS, Over the past five years, trade between Québec and Ohio has increased by nearly 20%; and

WHEREAS, Québec is Ohio's second largest investor among Canadian provinces and ranks as the sixth largest trading partner of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, Québec was a critical supplier for Ohio's aerospace and transport sector, enhancing the state's technological innovation and global competitiveness; and

WHEREAS, Québec was the United States' principal partner in primary aluminum in 2023; and

WHEREAS, Québec has significantly contributed to Ohio's transportation and automotive sectors, ranking second among international importers of Ohio-made trucks, tractors, diesel engines, spark ignition and piston engines, and ranking third for motor cars, trailers, and parts for motor vehicles; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 25 Québec-owned companies currently operate in Ohio while more than 70 Ohio-based businesses maintain operations in Québec; and

WHEREAS, Québec holds recognized expertise in quantum computing, a field of emerging importance that aligns with Ohio's own interests in developing advanced technology industries; and

WHEREAS, Both Québec and Ohio maintain expertise and leadership in the aerospace industry with partnerships among many significant institutions and companies; and

WHEREAS, This remarkable partnership should be recognized appropriately during this special time; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the members of this body honor the decades-long partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Ohio and extend best wishes for many more years of mutual prosperity and growth; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the news media of Ohio and to the National Assembly of Québec.