Québec New York 2001: 9/11’s Lost Exposition

Two years of preparation. Two months of events. $15 million in expenses. Québec New York 2001 was set to be the most spectacular and creative expression of French-Canadian art and technology the world had yet seen. Its organizers envisioned an ambitious state-wide cultural festival that would redefine what Québec meant to her neighbors – and to the future. And it would all culminate in the Winter Garden of the World Financial Center in lower Manhattan, in the shadow of the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

The day is Monday, September 10th.

This is the incredible true story of Québec New York 2001.

MUSIC
"Sad Epic Emotional Orchestra" by Sergio Productions
https://audiojungle.net/item/sad-epic-emotional-orchestra/47567046

VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZQnMo0uMCFkQbkPbpl9kCapKq5fwEJB

ARTICLES
*Carter, Michelle. “Kingston to celebrate flotilla from Quebec,” Poughkeepsie Journal, August 25, 2001.
*Chambers, Gretta. “Attack on New York deeply felt in Quebec,” The Leader-Post, October 16, 2001.
*Donnelly, Pat. “The French invasion,” The Gazette, September 1, 2001.
*Donnelly, Pat. “Quebec showcase might be shelved,” The Gazette, September 12, 2001.
*Donnelly, Pat. “Lepage’s N.Y. show canceled,” The Gazette, September 13, 2001.
*Donnelly, Pat. “Harrowing visit for Quebec delegation,” The Gazette, September 14, 2001.
*Dougherty, Kevin. “Landry offers shelter, hospitals,” The Gazette, September 12, 2001.
*Friede, Eva. “When the show can’t go on,” The Gazette, September 18, 2001.
*Gouveia, Georgette. “Exhibit proves bronze is first-rate,” The Journal News, September 13, 2001.
*Griffin, John. “Metropolis gets working over,” The Gazette, October 21, 2001.
*Heinrich, Jeff. “Quebecers come home from drama in New York,” The Gazette, September 14, 2001.
*Kurtz, Robert. “Shared heritage brings visit,” The Post-Star, August 17, 2001.
*McCord, Jason. “Flotilla from Quebec to arrive Thursday,” The Post-Star, August 15, 2001.
*Perusse, Bernard. “First trip to Big Apple a nightmare,” The Gazette, September 14, 2001.
*Perusse, Bernard. “12,000 at star-studded benefit,” The Gazette, September 29, 2001.
*Phaneuf, Ingrid. “Taking a bite of the Big Apple,” The Gazette, August 10, 2001.
*Shapley, Dan. “Cultures converge in Kingston,” Poughkeepsie Journal, September 2, 2001.
*Sturdevant, Matthew. “Technology under sail,” The Post-Star, August 20, 2001.
*Thompson, Maury. “Flotilla plans local stops,” The Post-Star, July 30, 2001.

ONLINE ARTICLES
*Boulanger, Luc. “Quebec New York 2001: Operation Seduction,” Voir, June 6, 2001. https://voir.ca/scene/2001/06/06/quebec-new-york-2001-operation-seduction/
*Germain, Nicole. “Memories of September 2001,” Radio-Canada, September 6, 2021. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1821190/11-septembre-2001-20-ans-quebec-new-york
*Hays, Matthew. “Bad timing leaves Quebec stranded in New York,” The Globe and Mail, October 9, 2001, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/bad-timing-leaves-quebec-stranded-in-new-york/article1339112/
*Lefkowitz, David and Diane Snyder. “NYC Quebec Festival, Lepage Premiere Aborted Owing to Terrorist Attack,” Playbill, September 19, 2001. https://playbill.com/article/nyc-quebec-festival-lepage-premiere-aborted-owing-to-terrorist-attack-com-98651
*Le Devoir, “Economie et Culture,” Numerique, September 8-9, 2001. https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2799529
*Vanno, Philip A. “Quebec-New York seeks to form bond with entertainment,” The Record, August 24, 2001. https://www.troyrecord.com/2001/08/24/quebec-new-york-seeks-to-form-bond-with-entertainment/

UNCREDITED ARTICLES
“$15 million for New York show,” The Gazette, May 31, 2001.
“Events Schedule,” Newsday, September 9, 2001.
“Follow The Footsteps,” Newsday, September 14, 2001.
“Quebec celebrities raise money for Red Cross,” CBC, September 29, 2001.
“Quebec New York (Advertisement),” The Gazette, September 1, 2001.
“Quebec New York: A Show For Life,” The Gazette, September 22, 2001.
“Quebec New York Cancelled,” Asbury Park Press, September 22, 2001.
“N.B. premier Lord stranded in Manhattan,” The Gazette, September 12, 2001.
“Red Cross benefit set,” The Gazette, September 22, 2001.

WEBSITES
*Debates of Oct. 1st, 2001, openparliament.ca, https://openparliament.ca/debates/2001/10/1/james-lunney-1/?page=3
*Growth and Risk, Quebec-New-York, 2001, CIAC.ca, http://ciac.ca/growth-risk-quebec-new-york-2001/
*Quebec In The USA, (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20010429015353/http://www.mri.gouv.qc.ca/ny/
*Quebecnewyork.com (archived), https://web.archive.org/web/20010407224146/http://www.quebecnewyork.com/e/devoilement.html