Mission to Europe - The Mayor of Québec City to meet with IOC President Thomas Bach

"The Gouvernement du Québec looks favourably upon this new approach by the IOC, which seems open to reviewing downward the costs involved in hosting the Olympic Games. From this viewpoint, Québec will support the City in its analysis and reflection process as to whether to move forward following its meeting with the President of the International Olympic Committee", stated the Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review, Chair of the Conseil du trésor and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, Sam Hamad.

Quebec, 24/03/2016 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - sport)

"The Gouvernement du Québec looks favourably upon this new approach by the IOC, which seems open to reviewing downward the costs involved in hosting the Olympic Games. From this viewpoint, Québec will support the City in its analysis and reflection process as to whether to move forward following its meeting with the President of the International Olympic Committee", stated the Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review, Chair of the Conseil du trésor and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, Sam Hamad .

Within the next few years, if Québec City decided to submit a bid, the following conditions would all have to apply:

For further information: David O'Brien , Media Relations, City of Québec, 418 641-6210, david.obrien@ville.quebec.qc.ca