Cocktail conference
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / 17:30 p.m. to 21:00 p.m.Immerse yourself in a captivating evening at York University's Glendon Campus on April 24, 2024. Join us for an enriching dialogue between two exceptional personalities, the Honourable Edith Dumont and Carl Bouchard , exploring Ontario's ambitions.
Glendon College – York University
2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6
We are delighted to welcome you to the exclusive Toronto Canadian Club event, scheduled for April 24, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the prestigious Glendon Campus of York University.
Date: April 24, 2024
Hour: 17:30 AM -21 AM
Place: Glendon College – York University
Address: 2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6
Event type: Cocktail-Conference
Format: Fireside chat
Sponsor: Glendon Campus – York University, Embassy of Belgium
Thematic: "Ontario's Ambitions: A Dialogue with the Honourable Edith Dumont and Carl Bouchard"
Immerse yourself in a captivating evening where the Toronto Canadian Club community will come together to explore Ontario ambitions through an enriching dialogue between two exceptional personalities, Edith Dumont and Carl Bouchard.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to network, learn, and share inspiring perspectives. Join us for an unforgettable time of discussion and connection at the heart of the Glendon Campus.
Your participation adds invaluable significance to this event. We look forward to sharing this memorable experience with you.
Book your place now and get ready for a memorable evening!
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Biographies
The Honourable Edith Dumont
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Honourable Edith Dumont is Ontario's 30th Lieutenant Governor. The first Francophone to hold this position, she was appointed following a long and distinguished career in education.
His early professional experiences led him to humanitarian work and teaching in the Dominican Republic and Rwanda. In the late 90s, a professional project allowed the family to live for a few years in Pretoria, South Africa and Paris, France.
Upon her return to Canada in 1999, she continued her career at the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) for over 32 years. From special education teacher to school principal, she became the first woman to hold the highest position at the CEPEO, namely that of Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer.
In 2020, she accepted a position at the newly established Université de l'Ontario français (UOF) in Toronto as Vice-President, Partnerships, Community and International Relations. She established UOF's first partnerships, the Knowledge and Innovation Hub, and the customized training strategy for businesses.
Ms. Dumont has always promoted diversity as an essential strength of any community, women as an indispensable contribution within decision-making teams, collaboration as the foundation of any high-performing team, and the French language as a source of pride in all activities of human life.
Ms. Dumont was named a Knight of the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic for her contribution to the international recognition of Ontario's expertise in education. She is also a Member of the Order of Ontario. In addition, she has received the Medal of the Order of the Pleiades of Ontario, the Medal of the Order of Ottawa, and several community awards.
Ms. Dumont holds two bachelor's degrees, one in psychology from the University of Ottawa and the other in special education from the University of Quebec in Outaouais, as well as a master's degree in education from the University of Ottawa.
She lives with her partner, Tony Viscardi. The couple has three children: Éloïse, Antoine, and Gabrielle. When she has time to relax, her favorite activities are open water swimming, hiking, cross-country skiing, and skating on the world's largest natural skating rink, the Rideau Canal.
Distinctions:
Ms. Dumont has received the following distinctions:
– Member of the Order of Ontario, 2023 (OOnt)
– Knight of the Order of Academic Palms, 2018
CARL BOUCHARD
COMMISSIONER FOR FRENCH-LANGUAGE SERVICES
Carl Bouchard (he/he) has was appointed Commissioner in December 2023, after having held the position of Acting Commissioner for nine months. He joined the senior management team of the Office of the Ombudsman as Director of Operations for the French Language Services Unit in February 2020.
Since then, he has played ua key role in developing recommendations to improve the supply of French-language services in Ontario, including in the Annual Reports and in our 2022 survey on cuts to French-language programming by Laurentian University.
Before working with the Ombudsman, Carl was in charge of policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Francophones of Ontario since 2015In this role, he contributed to the development of legislation and policies with different ministries for theHe led the development of French-language services in Ontario. negotiations of numerous federal, provincial and territorial and contributed to promoting Ontario's Francophonie on the international stageional.
A journalism graduate from the University of Ottawa, Carl has worked in various organizations media including Group TFO and CBC Media Radio Canada, where he participated in the production and the on-air delivery of news content in OntarioRio and the country. He encourages development inclusive and safe work environments.