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Participation outside of Quebec[modifier | modifier le code]
France's participation[modifier | modifier le code]
France formed its own comittee for Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations, chaired by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the Prime Minister of France from 2002 to 2005. The celebrations, which he considered to be a global affair, required an investment of $12 to 24 million. This is the most France has ever contributed to an event celebrated outside the country[1].
The content of France’s contribution required much consideration[2]. In 2003, Jean-Paul L’Allier, the mayor of Quebec City, proposed a large architectural project called the Place de France as France's donation for the 400th anniversary of the city. It was to be a large, four-level staircase connecting the lower town to the upper town of Quebec City. Each level would represent one hundred years of history in the city. At the bottom of the staircase there would be a large park, and a 45 m tall monument would overlook it. The monument was to consist of 4 metal rods with a fleur-de-lis on top, resembling the Eiffel Tower as well as a tipi. Located close to Quebec Autoroute 440 and the National Assembly of Quebec, the cost of the project was estimated at C$23 million[3].
- Lemieux, Julie, Engagement sans précédent, journal Le Soleil (Québec), 9 octobre 2007, p. 6.
- Lemieux, Julie, La longue marche entre l'escalier et le Musée, journal Le Soleil (Québec), 14 février 2007, p. 2
- Chouinard, Tommy, 400e anniversaire de Québec - L'Allier demande à la France un cadeau de 23 millions, journal Le Devoir, 3 septembre 2003, consultable en ligne