A Brief History
In 2013, the Assemblée nationale du Québec and the General Court of Massachusetts, which comprises the Massachusetts Senate and Massachusetts House of Representatives, signed a bilateral relations agreement (PDF, 80 KB) (memorandum of understanding) creating the Massachusetts-Québec Cooperation Conference (MQCC).
The MQCC allows parliamentarians from Québec and Massachusetts to discuss subjects of mutual interest such as higher education, commerce, tourism, as well as energy and environment.
During the second session of the MQCC in 2016, the parties resolved to create the Massachusetts-Québec Collaborative Research Council (MQCRC). The Council’s goal is to foster collaboration between Québec and Massachusetts in the fields of higher education and research.
On August 27, 2026, the Lieutenant-Governor dissolved the Assemblée nationale. The call for an election ended the 43rd Legislature.
When a legislature is dissolved, MNAs, whose terms coincide with the duration of the legislature, cease to hold office. The President and Vice-presidents stay in office until they are replaced or reappointed by the new Assemblée.