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{{TLD|
{{TLD|
|logo = Quebec.JPG
|logo = Quebec.JPG
|status = Proposed
|status = Delegated
|manager = [[PointQuébec]]
|manager = [[PointQuébec]]
|country = Canada
|country = Canada
|translation =
|translation =
|stringcontention =
|stringcontention =
|registryprovider =
|registryprovider = [[CORE]]
|registrations =
|registrations =
|date =
|date = 16 April 2014
|type = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]]
|type = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]]
|priority = 1404
|priority = 1404
}}
}}
'''.quebec''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The application for the .quebec string is supported by the Quebec National Assembly, <ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/motion The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously]</ref> and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the city. It has received "substantial financial support from the Québec government", and is a not-for profit organization. The organization will verify legitimate registations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.<ref>Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref>
'''.quebec''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] that was proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 16 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>
The application for the .quebec string was supported by the Quebec National Assembly,<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/motion The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously]</ref> and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the province. The organization will verify legitimate registrations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.<ref>Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On 19 December 2013 [[PointQuébec]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .quebec after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 Dec 2013</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.quebec was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 16 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
==References==
==References==
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|quebec]]