Assemblée nationale du Québec

What Assemblée nationale du Québec does

The Assemblée nationale du Québec is the unicameral provincial parliament of Quebec, Canada, composed of 125 elected Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) representing 125 single-member electoral districts. Established in its current form in 1867 following Canadian Confederation, with parliamentary records dating to 1764, it operates from the Hôtel du Parlement in Quebec City and exercises exclusive constitutional authority to pass laws, approve budgets, and oversee the executive Government of Quebec. The institution does not serve commercial customers; its mandate is democratic representation of Quebec citizens through legislative proceedings, committee work, public consultations, electronic petitions, and civic education programs.

The institution's core product surface is a public digital and physical services stack rather than a commercial offering. Core services include the Journal des débats (official Hansard), live webcasting of Assembly and committee proceedings, the Canal de l'Assemblée television channel, an electronic petitions system, the Bill registry and cheminement des projets de loi, the Registre des votes, parliamentary library services, and the paricilademocratie.com civic education platform. Underlying technology consists of parliamentary management systems, digital broadcasting infrastructure, and library documentation systems. The institution also operates affiliated non-profit entities including the Fondation Jean-Charles-Bonenfant, the Fondation des parlementaires québécois Cultures à partager, the Cercle des femmes parlementaires, the Cercle des jeunes parlementaires, and the Cercle des ex-parlementaires.

The Assemblée nationale is funded entirely through Quebec's public budget; it charges no fees to citizens for access to legislative services, proceedings, petitions, or guided tours of the Parliament Building. Revenue model is government appropriations, with no commercial sales motion, no stock listing, and no ownership stakes. The institution is supported by an administrative workforce of over 700 employees plus 125 elected MNAs, with no venture or private capital backing. Distribution is direct-to-citizen through the physical Parliament Building, digital platforms, and constituency offices of elected members.

Name

Assemblée nationale du Québec

Legal name

Assemblée nationale du Québec

Website

https://assnat.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Assemblée nationale du Québec is Quebec's unicameral provincial parliament, composed of 125 elected Members who pass laws, approve budgets, and represent Quebec citizens. It is a publicly funded government institution operating from the Hôtel du Parlement in Quebec City, providing legislative proceedings, public consultations, and civic engagement services free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Legislative services
• Parliamentary proceedings
• Public consultations
• Civic education programs
• Government representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec City

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public funding allocated through legislative budget processes for the operation of the National Assembly and parliamentary functions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Assemblée nationale du Québec is Quebec's unicameral provincial parliament, composed of 125 elected Members representing single-member electoral districts. It exercises sovereign legislative authority to pass laws, approve budgets, and oversee the executive government. It provides public digital services for civic participation and parliamentary transparency, including legislative information (proceedings, bills, Hansard, voting records), civic participation platforms (electronic petitions, public consultations), a Parliamentary Library, live webcasts and media services, visitor services at the Hôtel du Parlement, and civic education programs for schools.

Product overview

Assemblée nationale du Québec is the unicameral legislative body of Quebec, Canada, composed of 125 elected members representing electoral districts. The institution provides public digital services for civic participation and parliamentary transparency. Core offerings include: (1) Legislative information services — real-time and archived Assembly proceedings, committee work, bill tracking, voting records, and the official Hansard (Journal des débats); (2) Civic participation platforms — electronic petitions, public consultations, and mechanisms for citizens to submit opinions to legislators; (3) Knowledge services — the Parliamentary Library with documentation on law and political science, official publications, and educational resources; (4) Media services — live webcasts, video archives of parliamentary sessions and press activities, and the Canal de l'Assemblée television channel; (5) Visitor services — guided tours of the Parliament Building, cultural exhibitions, and educational programming including parliamentary simulations for youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travaux de l'Assemblée (Assembly Proceedings) Public access to National Assembly sessions, including live broadcasts, archived recordings, voting records, and deposited documents, available to citizens, journalists, and researchers.
• Travaux des commissions (Committee Work) Information and proceedings from parliamentary committees, including mandates, reports, deposited documents, and public consultations.
• Journal des débats (Hansard) Official transcript of parliamentary debates and proceedings, with a searchable index, for citizens, researchers, and journalists.
• Projets de loi (Bills) Information on proposed legislation, including bill text, legislative pathway, and voting records, available to citizens and researchers.
• Pétitions (Petitions) Electronic petition system allowing Quebec citizens to create, sign, and track petitions submitted to the National Assembly.
• Registre des votes (Voting Registry) Public record of all votes taken during National Assembly sessions, available for transparency and research.
• Consultations publiques (Public Consultations) Information on public consultations, guidance on how citizens can participate, and schedules of upcoming consultations led by parliamentary committees.
• Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée (Library) Parliamentary library providing documentation, research, and archival services on law and political science for parliamentarians, staff, and the public.
• Vidéo et archives audiovisuelles (Video & Archives) Live webcasts and archived recordings of parliamentary sessions, press activities, and special events; includes the Canal de l'Assemblée television channel.
• Publications officielles (Official Publications) Official publications including parliamentary documents, reports, and educational materials produced by the National Assembly.
• Programme d'éducation civique (Civic Education) Educational programs for schools including parliamentary simulations, teaching resources, and youth engagement activities to promote understanding of Quebec's democratic institutions.
• Visites guidées (Guided Tours) Public guided tours of the Hôtel du Parlement (Parliament Building), including access to public areas, cultural exhibitions, and educational programming for visitors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Assemblée parlementaire de la FrancophonieregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2026International parliamentary organization of French-speaking nations. The President of Quebec's National Assembly holds a leadership position, accessing francophone parliamentary networks and promoting La Francophonie cooperation.
• Élections QuébeccoreOthersProvincial electoral management body that oversees elections and referendums in Quebec, coordinating with the National Assembly on electoral administration
• Various International Parliamentary OrganizationsregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Assembly participates in international interparliamentary organizations and maintains bilateral relations with other parliaments for diplomatic and knowledge-sharing purposes

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parliament of Canada: Canada's federal bicameral legislature; comparable to the National Assembly as the sovereign parliamentary body above it in the Canadian constitutional order, with overlapping legislative functions and similar parliamentary procedures.
• UK Parliament: The United Kingdom's bicameral parliament; relevant given Quebec's Westminster parliamentary heritage and shared procedural conventions (Hansard, question period, committee system), though at a national rather than provincial scale.

Direct peers

• Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Ontario's unicameral provincial legislature with 124 elected MPPs; the closest functional peer to Quebec's National Assembly given shared Westminster parliamentary tradition, Canadian provincial context, and comparable scale.
• Assemblée nationale (France): France's lower-house national legislature; a direct peer given the shared French language, Francophonie parliamentary cooperation, and similar unicameral-style legislative role within their respective jurisdictions.
• British Columbia Legislative Assembly: British Columbia's unicameral provincial legislature; another Westminster-style Canadian provincial parliament with comparable mandate, structure, and citizen engagement obligations.
• Alberta Legislative Assembly: Alberta's unicameral provincial legislature (87 elected MLAs); a direct Canadian provincial peer with similar Westminster-style operations, citizen engagement mechanisms, and digital transparency infrastructure.

Regional players

• Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie: International association of francophone parliaments in which the National Assembly holds a leadership role; operates at the multilateral level across 88+ member legislatures, making it a strategic ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Sénat de Belgique: Belgium's Senate and broader federal parliament; a relevant Francophone parliamentary peer given shared French-language operation and bilingual governance context, though operating under a different constitutional structure.
• California State Legislature: California's bicameral state legislature; comparable as a large subnational legislature serving a population of comparable cultural and linguistic diversity, though operating under a U.S. rather than Westminster framework.
• Parlement de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles: Belgian francophone community parliament; a thematic peer given shared Francophone identity, cultural-linguistic mandate, and subnational legislative scope similar to Quebec's National Assembly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AssnatQc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/quebecassnat
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssnatQc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assemblee-nationale-du-quebec
• Instagraminstagram.com/assnatqc

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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