Page 105 Convention brings together over 100 partners of the industry to share their knowledge on various subjects. In November , the or ganizat ion supports the Government of Quebec in the or ganization of the Quebec Explo - ration Convention. It takes on the responsibility of seeking out sponsors. Another or ganization ensures assistance to the manufacturing companies who export their products and ex - pertise - 48th North International. The mission of 48th North International involves companies from all sec - tors of economic activity , but with the revival of the mining sector , this feld has taken on added importance for the or ganization. Economic missions, training, nothing goes unnoticed for 48th North International. In the case of the mining industry , it takes char ge of providing support to all Quebec companies. Its role is mainly to assist companies in exporting their products. The intention is to preserve economic vitality in case of a slump in the Quebec mining industry and hence, to stimulate economic growth. Cont’d from pg. 104 ISO 9001:2008 1 800 263-4816 819 333-4816 819 333-6801 Speci ali z ed in c onc ep t and m anuf ac t urin g o f piec e s and equipmen t in minin g indus t ry. 159, 9 e Avenue Est La Sarre (Quebec) J9Z 2L1 www .mmarquis.qc.ca TF ventes@mmarquis.qc.ca 48th Nord International of fers assistance to all sectors of business Y our passport to export FEA TURE Page 104 Cont’d on pg. 105 Non-proft organizations are also quite active. This is the case for the Association de l’exploration miniere du Quebec (AEMQ), formerly known as the As - sociation des prospecteurs du Quebec, which is situated in Rouyn-Noranda. Since the failed attempt by the Liberal provincial government to review the Mines Act, the prospectors’ or ga - nization has made sustained representations to have Quebec mining regulations updated. After the election of the PQ government in September 2012, the AEMQ condemned, on several occasions, the atmosphere of uncertainty which slows down mining exploration investment in Quebec. Each fall, two events allow the AEMQ to take advantage of public exposure. In September , the Explo Abitibi It isn’ t only the supply and service companies, government scientifc bodies and teaching institutions that work directly or indirectly with the mining industry . Mining gr oups pr essur e Quebec to improve industry regulations FEA TURE Page 104 Cont’d on pg. 105 Non-proft organizations are also quite active. This is the case for the Association de l’exploration miniere du Quebec (AEMQ), formerly known as the As - sociation des prospecteurs du Quebec, which is situated in Rouyn-Noranda. Since the failed attempt by the Liberal provincial government to review the Mines Act, the prospectors’ or ga - nization has made sustained representations to have Quebec mining regulations updated. After the election of the PQ government in September 2012, the AEMQ condemned, on several occasions, the atmosphere of uncertainty which slows down mining exploration investment in Quebec. Each fall, two events allow the AEMQ to take advantage of public exposure. In September , the Explo Abitibi It isn’ t only the supply and service companies, government scientifc bodies and teaching institutions that work directly or indirectly with the mining industry . Mining gr oups pr essur e Quebec to improve industry regulations FEA TURE