Quebec's international relations minister says she is optimistic the World Anti-Doping Agency will accept Canada's offer on Thursday to keep the organization's headquarters in Montreal until at least 2031. St-Pierre told The Canadian Press that WADA is expected to make a final decision Thursday afternoon. Following the Paris meeting Garneau and St-Pierre said the agency agreed to negotiate an extension of the current deal on the condition it be improved. Montreal was first chosen as the site of WADA's headquarters in 2001. St-Pierre has said the Montreal office employs about 85 people.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2017 20:15 UTC