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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is COPAQ?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCopaQ is an acronym for Quebec Participatory Cohort. It is a platform of partipatory science that aims to collect data about the Quebec population in order to conduct research projects and share their results in a popularized form.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n
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The genetic part<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The goal is to create a sizeable cohort among the Quebec population by inviting people who already did a genetic test<\/strong> with a private company to share their data with the scientific community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Researchers in return are committed to offer accessible and personalized scientific content to the participants. In addition of becoming a ressource of choice for many specialists in various fields, CopaQ will be the only ressource in Quebec that allows a greater understanding of your genetic and genealogical (if you choose the option) data by offering a popularized interpretation of them.<\/p>\n

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Take part in the experience<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The genealogical part<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In addition to the genetic part of the project, the people who are interested can share their genealogical data. They will integrate the BALSAC population database<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The BALSAC database regroup genealogical data covering the province of Quebec in its entirety since the beginning of the european settlement up to the contemporary period. This represent more 400 years of familial occupation on the territory!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A gateway to collaborative work<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Thanks to CopaQ\u2019s plateform, everyone can contribute directly to the enrichment of genealogical data. The activities on the website will offer to reframe<\/strong> and transcribe<\/strong> civil records, as well as the linkage<\/strong> of genealogical data.<\/p>\n

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Together, the people who partake in the activities of CopaQ allow the improvement of data that will be used in scientific research.<\/p>\n

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A privileged access to BALSAC\u2019s data!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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For the first time in 50 years of existence, the BALSAC database is finally accessible to the public! It is now possible for you to research among all the individuals<\/strong> within the BALSAC database, going from the beginning of New France in the 17th century until the first decades of the 20th century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Many search engines are available for you to use (by entrees<\/strong>, by records<\/strong> or by individual form<\/strong>). Never before has it been so simple to find ancestors!<\/p>\n

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Start my researches!<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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