Happy International Women’s Month! Like this time last year, we’re thinking about how the upcoming provincial budget will affect all of us. See below for some interesting resources on this important issue.
We apologize for the delay in getting this month’s ebulletin to your inboxes – we’re working on a transition to civimail, and hope to have some exciting new features as of next month. Stay tuned!
Finally, today is the last day for nominations for new COCo board members and for our annual $1000 Walk the Social Justice Talk Award. Visit our website (www.coco-net.org) for more details.
COCo Note
In like a lion, out like…a lion?
by Laila Malik and the COCo team
March is a funny month.
Here in Quebec, many of us desperately sniff the air for any sign of spring’s arrival, and try to stave off winter’s final blows with the warmth of International Women’s Month festivities.
But March is also the month in which provinces announce their projected budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. So as we celebrate the spirit, mobilizations and progress of women, gender equality advocates and allies all over the world, we’re also sneaking a little peek into our pocketbooks, and frankly, feeling a little flustered about what’s to come.
In case you weren’t aware, when we do our taxes this year, those of us who earned more than $14,081 dollars last year will be paying a $200 “Health Contribution.” As we pointed out at this time last year, women are hit hardest by cuts and fees for public services and social programs. According to the Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ) , “this “contribution” unfairly penalizes women who, unfortunately, earn only 74% of annual earnings of men and therefore must devote a larger proportion of their incomes to increase rates across the board.”
Unfortunately, the buck doesn’t stop with the health tax. It turns out that the impending higher education tuition hikes that we’ve all been hearing so much about will also affect women disproportionately. Concordia University’s Simone de Beauvoir Institute has produced a Statement on Tuition Fees in Quebec and their Impact on Women. Using recent statistics, the statement unravels exactly how the tuition hikes will affect women disproportionately – whether it’s a matter of debt repayment in a continuing context of pay inequity, or access to higher education for the children of single mothers – who need to allocate 8% more of their income than two-parent families to ensure that their children can obtain an undergraduate degree.
For a broader discussion on the negative impact of tuition hikes on post-secondary access and participation IRIS-Recherche has produced this excellent article , which the Progressive Economics Forum has summarized in English here.
For students (and others!) looking for some background information on what a student strike is and how it can be used as an effective tactic to stop the increases,http://www.bloquonslahausse.com have produced this informative flyer.
Finally, thiseasy-to-read flyer by Project Genesis explains how the health tax will have an unfair impact, using plain language and accessible visuals.
As award-winning Canadian economist Armine Yalnizyan has pointed out, these types of measures are contributing to an alarming growing income gap across Canada. As we lionize our victories this International Women’s Month, we may want to consider her words:
Everyone has a stake in fixing this. And the fix has no political colour. It is about … where we’re heading as an economy, a society, a democracy.
Community Postings
If you have a community posting that you would like to submit to the April e-Bulletin, please email us 100 words or fewer by March 23rd.
1. COCO: COCo’s 2012 AGM and Meet’n’Mingle
2. COCO: Last chance to nominate new board members for COCo!
3. COCO: Last chance to nominate your most inspiring community organizer for COCo’s Walk the Talk Award!
4. EVENT (Other): The Week to End Poverty and Stop Conference
5. EVENT (Other): Conférence trans-parentalité/ Trans-parenting conference
6. EVENT (Other): Gender Training, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
7. WORKSHOP: Lively Meetings for Not-for-profit Organizations: from planning to follow-up
8. WORKSHOP: Board Training Workshops
9. WORKSHOP: AMI-Quebec free events and tele-workshop
10. WORKSHOP: Université populaire de la coalition des organismes communautaires autonomes en formation (COCAF)
11. CONFERENCE: Colloque du MÉPACQ
12. FUNDRAISER: 160 Girls Project with equality effect fundraiser
13. JOB OFFER: Adjointe administrative
14. JOB OFFER: Community Response & Intake Coordinator, NDG Food Depot
15. JOB OFFER: New Hope Office Worker Position
16. JOB OFFER: QPIRG Concrodia is hiring a Volunteer and Administration Coordinator
17. JOB OFFER: Web Developer, Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program
18. JOB OFFER: Marketing Coordinator, Coop la Maison Verte
19. JOB OFFER: Offre d’emploi de responsable à la gestion financière, comptable et administrative
20. OTHER: YES Art EXPO
21. OTHER: The Politics of Rape: A lecture by Jane Doe
22. OTHER: Shared office space
23. OTHER: English-speaking community of Quebec: Strategic Priorities Forum Survey
1. COCO: COCo’s 2012 AGM and Meet’n’Mingle
March 28, 2012
Every year, COCo works with hundreds of community groups across Quebec. COCO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your opportunity to meet each other and to play a role in directing our work. All community groups (members and non-members) are invited to a friendly Meet & Mingle before the AGM begins as a way to do some useful networking. There is no membership fee.
For more details and to register, visit our website.
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Light dinner
Registration – Receive your AGM kit and voting card
Meet & Mingle – Network and socializing time!
6:45 – 8:30 pm
AGM
Located between St-Catherine and Sherbrooke streets.
7-minute walking distance from Berri-UQAM or Beaudry metros.
2. COCO: Last chance to nominate new board members for COCo!
***EXTENDED DEADLINE ENDS TODAY!
COCo is looking for energetic and passionate Board members!
Essential and required qualities:
-Proven experience with non-profit organizations and the community sector;
-Commitment towards social justice and anti-oppression principles;
-Ability to work within a collaborative team setting;
-Passion, leadership and good humor!
Additional assets desired:
-Experience related to finances and funding development;
-Experience related to human resources and policy development;
-Connected to Francophone, regional, provincial and/or national networks;
-Connected to the community sector outside of Montreal;
-Experience in related sectors such as education, health, rights, etc.
COCo welcomes nominations from individuals from traditionally disadvantaged groups. Please indicate if you consider yourself to be a member of a traditionally disadvantaged group and would like to be considered as such.
To nominate yourself, someone else or for more info, contact Chris via email (chrisl@coco-net.org) or phone
(514.849.5599 ) TODAY!
Nominees will be asked to identify two individuals from the community sector who support their nomination and will need to fill out an official form before March 15th (form to be provided after initial contact with Chris).
3. COCO: Last chance to nominate your most inspiring community organizer for COCo’s Walk the Talk Award!
Do you know someone whose consistent and enthusiastic commitment to equality, democratic principles, human rights, anti-oppression and public engagement inspires your community? Nominate them for COCo’s Fourth Walk the Social Justice Talk Award! Email Laila with: 1. Your full name, phone number, email address. 2. The nominee’s full name, phone number, email address. 3. What makes this person a good candidate for the Walk the Talk award? Submit nominations by email, in French or English, by March 9, 5pm. More info, phone 514-849-5599 .
4. EVENT (Other): The Week to End Poverty and Stop Conference
March 12 – 17, 2012
Giving students the opportunity to connect and contribute to alleviating poverty locally and globally. Through informative seminars, dynamic workshops and a motivational conference, students are called to action to show the world how to make a difference! The winning My Poverty Plan will be implemented as a cooperative movement by endpovertynow and the Week to End Poverty / Stop Conference participants. Contact Nadia Demko for more information: nadia@endpovertynow.ca
endpovertynow is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to the alleviation of poverty globally and locally.
Quoi : Une conférence en anglais et en francais sur la trans-parentalité
Quand : Mardi le 13 mars à 19h
Où : UQAM, Pavillon Athanase-David (1430 rue Saint-Denis), Salle D-R200
Autre : Reservations à l’avance sont necessaire (info@familleshomoparentales.org)
Les conférenciers-ières:
Marie-Eve Baron siège au conseil d’administration de Fierté Montréal depuis maintenant un an. Elle croit particulièrement en la participation des femmes et des personnes trans-identifiées aux activités de Fierté Montréal mais aussi aux activités de toute la communauté LGBT. Elle a siégé pendant plus de 2 ans au conseil d’administration de l’ATQ (l’association des transsexuels du Québec). Elle est non seulement impliquée dans son milieu, mais elle occupe également un poste d’ingénieure au sein de Vidéotron et poursuit ses études de maîtrise à l’université de Sherbrooke. Marie-Ève s’investie non-seulement pour la communauté mais aussi pour ses deux filles de 5 et 6 ans, sans oublier Claire, l’amour de sa vie, avec laquelle elle désir agrandir la famille de nouveau.
J Wallace is an educator, activist, and writer based in Ontario. His work focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual,2-spirited, intersexed, queer and questioning (LGBTT2IQQ) individuals, their communities and related issues – with a particular focus on children and youth. j developed and facilitated the Trans-Masculine People Considering Pregnancy course at the LGBTQ Parenting Network in Toronto and co-developed and facilitates their Queer and Trans Family Plannings Course. Currenly j works full-time for the Halton District School Board addressing equity issues around sexual orientation and gender identity. j’s family includes a 16 year old who refers to him as her other parent”, an almost two year old who calls him Abba, and his partner. j will speak about parenting options for trans people.
Tynan Jarret is McGill’s LGBTTQ Advisor and a transgender dad. At McGill, he is responsible for providing training and information to different units and departments that want to ensure they are acting in a non-discriminatory manner. At home, he has half-time custody of his wonderful eight year old daughter. He will speak about his personal experiences trying to raise a safe, proud and liberated child, a child who is grounded in a queer and trans community but who lives day-to-day in the straight, cis world.
Françoise Susset est une psychologue clinicienne qui travaille à Montréal. Elle termine présentement son doctorat en psychologie à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Françoise est une figure connue des communautés trans au Québec. Elle préside actuellement le comité d’administration du Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health. Elle discutera des recherches abordant le bien-être des enfants issus de familles qui incluent au moins un parent trans.
6. EVENT (Other): Gender Training, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Held at: University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Canada
July 16-20, 2012
The new Gender Training Workshop seeks to provide workshop participants with a solid understanding & skills in core concepts, gender analysis frameworks and gender strategies that can improve the effectiveness of your organization’s programmes and projects in working with women and men, boys and girls. The workshop will move you beyond the theory to apply in practical and useful ways gender analysis and gender sensitive strategies to your organization and its programmes to achieve greater social justice. You will learn how to develop interventions based on a differential needs, priorities and issues so that your intervention reinforces positive change for both women and men, boys and girls rather than reinforce inequalities. This workshop also involves field work in the Ottawa area.
***Special Guest Facilitator, Michael Kaufman will lead a one day workshop on Engaging Men to Promote Gender Equality, Transform Gender Relations, and Rethink What it Means to be a Man in the Context of Equality. Choice of the 5 day workshop or special one day workshop with Michael Kaufman. This workshop is a joint collaboration between Gender Equality Inc. and Mosaic.
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation with 2 day Community Practicum
Held at: University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Canada
July 23-28, 2012
There is increasing evidence showing that evaluation practices that are participatory and inclusive as possible lead to recommendations that have a better probability of being implemented and adopted. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) involves a different approach to project monitoring and evaluation by involving local people, project stakeholders, and development agencies deciding together about how to measure results and what actions should follow once this information has been collected and analyzed. This popular and intensive six-day experiential workshop is practically focused with daily excursions into the community and a three-day community assignment with a community based organization. Topics covered at the workshop include Origins of PM&E, Skills and Attributes of a PM&E facilitator, Learning PM&E tools, Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework, Quantitative and Qualitative Indicators, Using Mixed-methods, How to triangulate your findings, Building Action Plans and much more. A three day community practicum with an Ottawa non-profit organization will enable you to actually practice the tools learned in the workshop in a real life setting.
All workshops organized by Mosaic are sensitive to issues of gender, ethnicity, race, and class and how these can influence outcomes as well as, how we see the world if they are absent from our assumptions, direct participation, our analysis and conclusions.
Discounts available for groups of three or more workshop participants from the same organization.
Can’t attend the workshops? Contact us to custom design a workshop to suit the specific needs of your organization.
7. WORKSHOP: Lively Meetings for Not-for-profit Organizations: from planning to follow-up
Friday, March 9 2012
For those of us familiar with the challenges of running successful meetings- from sleepy participants, to getting off-track, to running out of time without having gotten anywhere concrete – it’s nice to be reminded that lively and effective meetings are not so hard to achieve!
This full-day workshop will focus on the essentials for planning and running great meetings – essentials that can have a big impact, but are often forgotten. The day will be spent moving back and forth between sharing tools, exploring ideas, and trying out what we’re learning – particularly in terms of facilitation. Each participant will leave this workshop with some specific actions they can apply in their own organizational context, for a better meeting experience.
Sliding scale rates from $80 – $160 including refreshments.
Click here for more information or to register.
A collaboration between Lise Palmer of Spark and Concordia’s Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies.
8. WORKSHOP: Board Training Workshops
Workshop #1: “Board Rights and Responsibilities: Knowing Your Roles” Facilitator: Lise Palmer Date: March 31, 2012, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Workshop #2: “Organizational renewal: attracting and motivating new board members and volunteers” Facilitator: Lise Palmer Date: March 31, 2012, 12:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. PLACE: Auditorium, 2nd floor, Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater, Westmount, Quebec. LUNCH: For those wishing to attend both workshops, a light lunch will be served following
COST: These workshops, including lunch, are FREE and are open to board members and staff of museums and historical societies. REGISTRATION: Registration is required. Please contact QAHN at execdir@qahn.org, or call (819) 564-9595. Space is limited, so please register by March 20, 2012.
Workshop facilitator Lise Palmer is a consultant who specializes in designing and implementing social processes for communities and not-for-profit organizations. She holds an MA in Human Systems Intervention.
9. WORKSHOP: AMI-Quebec free events and tele-workshop
March 28th, 7:00 PM
*Free Roundtable Wednesday, November 16, 7:00 PM
Could it Be a Mental Illness? How to Encourage Someone to get Help
With Dr Allan Fielding, psychiatrist
Location: AMI-Quebec
March 21st, 7:00 PM
* Free: Teleworkshop 7:00 – 8:00PM,
REGISTER AT 1-866-396-2433
Title: Know Your Way Around the Mental Healthcare System
10. WORKSHOP: Université populaire de la coalition des organismes communautaires autonomes en formation (COCAF)
Social transformation or social crisis management?
The role of political actions within community organizations
August 28th to the 31st 2012 – 200$ including housing and food.
L’UNIVERSITÉ POPULAIRE is a training experience that will take place
every other year. The purpose of this activity is to give ourselves, groups
and community interveners the opportunity to reflect on the changing
world and social context we live in and strengthen our interventions. We
will connect to existing research, national and international interventions,
develop and share concrete tools, steps and actions… and enjoy the fresh
country air!
Limited spaces available – for more information contact cocaf@gmail.com. There will be on-site whisper translation.
11. CONFERENCE: Colloque du MÉPACQ
Change the world, one person at the time: A colloquium on popular education to foster active citizenship in social transformation
12. FUNDRAISER: 160 Girls Project with equality effect fundraiser
Monday, March 19, 2012 • 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. • Atrium, Faculty of Law, 3644 Peel Ave. Entrance: $10
The aim of the project is to seek justice for girls who have been raped in
eastern Kenya and to secure legal protection against rape and sexual
assault for all girls and women in Kenya. Although there are laws against
rape in the country, the police do not enforce them. The 160 girls
legal team is working to ensure that police enforce these laws and that
perpetrators are held accountable. The case is making legal history in
Kenya and in Africa; there are plans for the project to be implemented in
Malawi and Ghana next. To view a mini documentary on the 160 Girls
Project please visit http://theequalityeffect.org/projects.html
There is a window of opportunity to effect concrete changes that will
transform the lives of girls and women in Kenya and around the world. To
learn more about this project and how you can contribute please join us on
March 19th. Women’s Groups and NGOs working in human rights and with
girls and women will be in attendance. Finger food and African music will
make for an enjoyable evening.
13. JOB OFFER: Adjointe administrative
Mandat et responsabilité générale du poste L’adjointe administrative voit au bon fonctionnement des aspects administratifs de la corporation et soutient le coordonnateur et la coordonnatrice adjointe dans leurs fonctions.
Profil de la personne connaissance et intérêt pour les personnes aînées connaissance du milieu communautaire connaissance en comptabilité aptitudes pour la communication écrite et verbale capacité d’analyse, de synthèse et de rédaction qualités requises : leadership, autonomie, esprit d’équipe, créativité, sens de l’organisation Expérience et exigences du poste expérience de 5 ans dans un poste similaire excellente connaissance du français parlé et écrit, connaissance de l’anglais parlé (écrit un atout) connaissance de Word, Access et Excel, gestion de site Internet connaissance en éditique et graphisme un atout Statut de l’emploi Durée : 1 an avec possibilité de renouvellement régulier à temps partiel, 21 h/sem. Vacances avantageuses salaire 16$/heure
Faire parvenir votre CV, accompagné d’une lettre de motivation, à reseau@comaco.qc.ca au plus tard le 9 mars 17 h. Date d’entrée en fonction souhaitée : 1 er avril 2012.
Location: New Hope Senior citizens’ Centre
6225 Godfrey Avenue, Montreal, QC H4B 1K3
Non-profit community centre for senior citizens
Hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday to Friday (35 hours/week, 6 month contract)
Salary: $12.00 per hour.
Responsibilities:
-To support and assist the Executive Director and Staff with daily administrative duties: correspondence, filing, banking, bookkeeping, answering phones, data entry, etc.
-To update and maintain a donor database.
-To fulfil different assignments as the need arises.
Requirements:
-Excellent communication skills.
-Bilingualism: English written and spoken, French written and spoken.
-Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook).
-Knowledge of bookkeeping practices.
-Energetic and flexible.
-Team player.
-Interest in working with seniors.
Please send your CV and cover letter before March 9th, 2012 to:
New Hope Senior Citizens’ Centre
C/o Gerry Lafferty, Executive Director
E-mail: glafferty@videotron.ca
We thank-you for your interest, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
16. JOB OFFER: QPIRG Concrodia is hiring a Volunteer and Administration Coordinator
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at Concordia is a resource centre for student and community research and organizing. We strive to raise awareness and support grassroots activism around diverse social and environmental issues. Our work is rooted in an anti-oppression analysis and practice. We seek to make campus-community links and inspire social change through engaging, inclusive and non-hierarchical approaches.
Along with the shared role of organization coordination, the Volunteer and Administration Coordinator is responsible for: volunteer intake and orientation, managing the alternative resource library, policy development, and administrative support to QPIRG’s Board of Directors and Conflict Resolution and Complaints Committee.
17. JOB OFFER: Web Developer, Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program
The Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program is looking for a talented and experienced web developer for our new website. We are hoping to start work on the site by April 1st, and conclude the project for by August 1st, 2012.
We are looking for someone who is:
– Self motivated and able to work well independently
– Reliable
– Experienced
If you are interested, please apply by March 23rd. We will require:
– A resume
– Portfolio/Work samples
– References
Remuneration:
Payment for the project will be based on work completed. The contract is negotiable. Contact daniel@concordiavolunteers.org for further information, or reach us by phone at (514) 848-2424 ext. 7876.
18. JOB OFFER: Marketing Coordinator, Coop la Maison Verte
The Coop la Maison verte is seeking a motivated and experienced individual for the position of Marketing Coordinator.
The Coop la Maison verte is a community-based co-operative that offers ecological solutions for the home as well as resources for responsible consumption. It is the first environmental solidarity co-op in Canada. We operate a friendly store and café in the Montréal borough of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). Founded in 1999, today we are over 9,000 members strong and offer more than 1,000 ecological, organic and fair trade products.
The Marketing Coordinator oversees the marketing of all inventory items and supports the Store Coordinator in ensuring the proper functioning of the store and café. S/he is also responsible for the implementation of an annual marketing plan.
The Marketing Coordinator collaborates with the other coordinators through the Coordinator Committee (CC) to ensure seamless operations of the store and the harmonization of marketing, purchasing, HR, financial and administrative activities (see annexed CC description). For a full description of the position, click here.Work schedule
32 hours/week (1 year contract with possibility of renewal) with the equivalent of 4 weeks vacation.
Interested candidates should forward their résumé and cover letter to Kurt (kurt@cooplamaionverte.com) by March 21st 2012.
19. JOB OFFER: Offre d’emploi de responsable à la gestion financière, comptable et administrative
La titulaire du poste est responsable de réaliser tout le cycle comptable de la Fédération et de sa Fiducie. Elle doit garder une vue d’ensemble sur la santé financière de l’organisme. Elle est responsable de l’élaboration du budget annuel et de son suivi. Elle s’assure de l’efficacité et de la saine gestion des opérations comptables et administratives en lien avec les diverses activités de la FFQ.
Salaire : selon le contrat de travail (avec assurances collectives après 3 mois et accès à un régime de retraite à compter de janvier 2013) Poste : 32 heures par semaine, le soir et la fin de semaine, à l’occasion Date d’entrée en fonction : le plus tôt possible Il s’agit d’un poste contractuel, avec possibilité de prolongation et de permanence. La FFQ souscrit à une politique d’accès à l’égalité en emploi. À compétences égales, nous favoriserons la candidature d’une femme immigrante ou racisée. Seules les candidates retenues en entrevue seront contactées. Faire parvenir une lettre d’intention et un c.v. avant 12h00 (midi), le LUNDI LE 19 MARS : Fédération des femmes du Québec 110, rue Ste-Thérèse #309, Montréal QC H2Y 1E6 Télécopieur 514-876-0162, info@ffq.qc.ca (Prière d’indiquer OFFRE D’EMPLOI dans le sujet du message) www.ffq.qc.ca
20. OTHER: YES Art EXPO
If you are an artist between 16 to 30 years old, wishing to display and sell your work to a large audience for FREE, then the 2012 YES Art Expo is the right place for you! This event will take place on June 3 & 4, 2012 at the Montreal Science Centre in the Old Port of Montreal. Artists, artisans and performing artists are invited to submit their application by March 30, 2012. Eligibility criteria and application forms are available on www.yesmontreal.ca. For a hard-copy of the form, please come to the YES Centre, 666 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 700.
21. OTHER: The Politics of Rape: A lecture by Jane Doe
Wednesday March 14th, 2012, 5:30pm
Concordia Hall Building
1455 de Maisonneuve West, H110
FREE ADMISSION
Drawing from her own experience as well as research and theory, Jane Doe will speak with us about the institutional barriers in policing, the media, health, education and the law which prevent meaningful discourse and resolution regarding the crime of sexual assault. She will discuss the use and efficacy of police warnings, the sexual assault evidence kit, the trial process and other responses which contribute to gender and race inequality, rape mythology and an abysmally low conviction rate nationally.
Jane Doe is the woman who, after an 11 year court battle, successfully sued the Toronto Police Force for negligence and gender discrimination in the investigation of her rape. Her case and her book: The Story of Jane Doe Jane (Random House 2004), are taught in colleges and universities across Canada and internationally. Jane Doe is also a teacher and community organizer.
Organized by the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University, with contribution and support from the School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia; the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, concordia; Sociology and Anthropology Department, Concordia; Communications Department, Concordia; Mobile Media Lab, Concordia University; the McGill Law Women’s Caucus; the Coop Bookstore; the Federation du Quebec pout les planning des naissances (FQPN).
22. OTHER: Shared office space
Looking for quiet and responsible creative professionals to rent desk space.This bright, shared office space is already home to a small not-for-profit, web programmers, translators and consultants. We are looking for similar business people to join our space.All prices include: electricity, heating, wireless internet access, alarm system, shared use of a furnished kitchen and conference space, washroom, large terrace, and air conditioning. Available Immediately – 2 desk spaces: Rent is $200 a month per desk (minimum 6 month commitment starting). Furnished optional.Location: St-Denis, corner Roy in the Plateau
Please contact Devon at Apathy is Boring for more information: info@apathyisboring.com / 514-844-2472
23. OTHER: English-speaking community of Quebec: Strategic Priorities Forum Survey
Do you care about the vitality and sustainability of the English-speaking community of Quebec?The Strategic Priorities Forum is undertaking a survey to validate the results of 19 consultations and five focus groups that were held with the English-speaking community of Quebec this past fall and winter. The goal of the survey is to get your feedback on the priorities that emerged. We also hope to begin mobilizing individuals and community organizations around a common action plan for the future that will influence policy and programs leading to concrete improvements in the lives of all English-speaking Quebecers.
Please send this email to your network of colleagues, family and friends. Our goal is to have as many English-speaking Quebecers as possible participating to ensure our priorities moving forward reflect the interests of the entire community. You have until March 18 to fill out the survey.For more information on the Strategic Priorities Forum, click on this link: www.qcgn.ca/strategic-priorities-forum. You can also follow the Forum on Twitter. Spread the word!
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