Ms. Gasirabo has dedicated over 28 years to serving Francophone women in the Greater Toronto Area. A survivor of the Rwandan genocide, she arrived in Canada as a refugee in 1997. With a background in social work, she quickly became involved with Oasis Centre des femmes, a leading organization where she served as Executive Director from 2010 to 2025. Under her leadership, the organization significantly expanded its services for women victims of violence, notably contributing to the creation of a shelter and the launch of an entrepreneurship program that supported and trained 200 Francophone entrepreneurs. A woman of both intellect and compassion, she also served on the City of Toronto's Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee, leaving a lasting impact on the community.

Mr. Bouchard has over 35 years of experience in education, training, and business. He holds a B.Sc. (UQAC) and a half-Master's degree in Education (OISE-Toronto). As a speaker, he has been invited to address numerous current issues in education and business, including at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Mr. Bouchard has played a significant role in the growth of several organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. A seasoned businessman, he has also founded and managed several consulting firms (Centre linguistique Giguère, Clip Communications, and Jean Bouchard Coaching Inc.).

The Honourable Michelle O'Bonsawin made history on September 1, 2022, by becoming the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. A member of the Odanak Abenaki First Nation and a proud Franco-Ontarian from the Sudbury region, she is an accomplished jurist with extensive expertise in mental health, labour, and privacy law.

Prior to her appointment to the country's highest court, she served on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa and acted as General Counsel at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. A graduate of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law and a dedicated teacher, her exceptional career and deep roots embody the values ​​of leadership and resilience celebrated by the RelèveON Heritage Award.

Carol Jolin is coming to us from Quebec in the fall 1983 as French monitor. Physical education teacher and journalist of training, followed by a 31-year career years in the sector of the education that would take him to Welland, Toronto, Barrie and Ottawa where he reside now. He will teach physical education, the French and science. From 1992 onwards, he became interested in life union and will be involved in various positions within the Association of French-speaking teachers Ontario (AEFO) for the five senses In the following years, he would become president. of the local unit Centre He is Catholic for 5 years before to accede to the provincial presidency in 2012. To autumn In 2016, he was elected President of the Assembly of la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO), ext. that he held for three terms until the fall 2022.

Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2016, the Honourable Lucie Moncion is a pioneering figure in the Franco-Ontarian business world. Before entering the upper house, she made history by becoming the first woman to lead a federation of credit unions in the country, serving as president and CEO of the Alliance des caisses populaires de l'Ontario for 16 years.

A woman of influence deeply rooted in her community, she has served on numerous boards of directors, including those of Nipissing University and Collège Boréal. Holding an MBA and a certified corporate director, she continues to champion the economic and social vitality of Francophones, a commitment recognized by the RelèveON Heritage Award in 2022.

Glenn studied economics, law, business administration, corporate governance, and data analytics at St. Francis Xavier University, Université Laval in Quebec City, Cornell University's Johnson School of Management, the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and York University's Schulich School of Business. He is a member of the Quebec Bar and the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is a business development innovator with a proven track record in this field throughout his career.

Glenn serves on the boards of the independent news outlet Le Devoir, the Ontario Energy Board, and the Université de l'Ontario français. In September 2019, he was appointed economic advisor to the Minister of Francophone Affairs, Caroline Mulroney. Glenn has frequently served as a keynote speaker and recognized expert in the field of digital media, both in Canada and internationally.

From 2010 to 2019, Glenn was President and CEO of Groupe Média TFO. Previously, he held the positions of Vice President of Réseau Pathonic/TVA, in Quebec City; General Counsel, Head of Regulation, Senior Vice President at CanWest Global, in Toronto; President of Global Québec, in Montreal; and President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, in Ottawa.