Founded in 1642, Montréal is the largest metropolis in the Province of Québec, Canada, with a population of about 1.9 million. The city is also the world’s second-largest French-speaking city. In 1991, Montreal became the first North American city to create the position of a design commissioner, dedicated exclusively to the development and promotion of design and to raise awareness among private and public sector stakeholders of the benefits of good design.