OH HCR33

Ohio House Concurrent Resolution honors the decades-long partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Ohio, reaffirming commitment to strengthen the sister-state relationship

Trade between Québec and Ohio has increased nearly 20% over the past five years, with Québec ranking as Ohio's second largest Canadian provincial investor and sixth largest overall trading partner

Nearly 25 Québec-owned companies operate in Ohio while more than 70 Ohio-based businesses maintain operations in Québec, creating jobs in both regions

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provinces collectively manage 20% of the world's surface fresh water, providing drinking water for over 40 million people

Shared interests include aerospace, automotive, quantum computing, sustainable tourism, and environmental protection through organizations like the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers