A Brief History
In 1997, on the initiative of the Assemblée nationale du Québec, 400 parliamentarians gathered in the city of Québec to launch the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA). Hailing from 28 countries of the Americas, these delegates created a representative, independent and pluralist forum for discussion. Since then, COPA parliamentarians have regularly held general assemblies and adopted recommendations intended for the governments of the American continent.
COPA has six thematic working committees and a Network of Women Parliamentarians. In 2010-2012, the President of the Assemblée nationale was the President of COPA. The following positions are currently held by Members of the Assemblée nationale:
- representative of the Québec Secretariat on the Executive Committee;
- representative of the first host Assembly on the Executive Committee;
- chair of the Committee on Democracy and Peace;
- rapporteur for the Committee on Education, Culture, Science and Technology; and
- representative of the Network of Women Parliamentarians' founding Assembly and Secretariat host on the Network's Executive Committee.
The Assemblée nationale hosts one of COPA's three secretariats and is responsible for the Secretariat of the Network of Women Parliamentarians.
The Québec Branch of COPA fosters ties with COPA-member parliaments.
A new Assemblée nationale was elected at the general election held on October 5, 2026. The Assemblée has been summoned to meet on Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. This first sitting will mark the beginning of the
1st Session of the 44th Legislature.
Parliamentary and ministerial office holders will be named progressively following the general election.
The President and Vice-president stay in office until they are replaced or reappointed by the new Assemblée.