Ministers Pascale St-Onge, Pablo Rodriguez, Mathieu Lacombe and Martine Biron will speak during an activity presented by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

QUÉBEC CITY – Ernesto Ottone R., Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO; Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport of Canada and Quebec Lieutenant; Mathieu Lacombe, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region; and Martine Biron, Quebec Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women; will speak during a day of conferences presented by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE), with the collaboration of the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity.

This event will take place on May 27, 2024, under the theme Promoting our cultures in the digital age – Conversations among cultural workers from here and abroad.

Ministers will be available to meet the media following official remarks of the opening ceremony. Media are invited to cover the conference day.

The co-presidents of the CDCE, Hélène Messier and Bill Skolnik, will be available for interviews.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Monday, May 27, 2024

TIME:
9:00 a.m. – Words of welcome and official speeches

LOCATION:
Journalists who wish to attend this day are required to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media outlet they represent to medias@mri.gouv.qc.ca by 8 a.m., May 27, 2024. Information on how to attend will be provided afterwards.