Jackson presents resolution honoring the partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana

Yesterday, Feb. 4, House Concurrent Resolution 8 honoring the longstanding partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana was presented to Quebec Delegate Jean-François Hould. The resolution, authored by State Rep. Carolyn Jackson (D-Hammond), recognizes the enduring friendship and the decades of cultural and economic collaboration between the two regions. The year 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of Quebec’s inclusion as an international affiliate member of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). 

“Having served on the Canada Relations Committee for the Council of State Governments since 2024, I have come to understand how Canada and specifically Quebec continue to be a good resource for Indiana and how connected we are," Jackson said. "Indiana’s relationship with Quebec represents the best of what cross-border partnerships can achieve. As members of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus, we have many shared interests such as water management, sustainability, tourism and commerce in the region. Our state economy is significantly boosted by our friendship with our northern neighbors as they are the third-largest international buyer of Indiana’s auto industry and the top provider of Indiana’s paper products. 

“In an increasingly interconnected world, relationships like ours with Quebec remind us that cooperation and mutual respect create opportunities for everyone.

“I would like to thank my coauthor in the House, State Rep. David Abbott, as well as my cosponsors in the Senate, Sen. Mike Bohacek and Sen. Andrea Hunley.”