Canada and the Government of
Quebec are co-organizing the
inaugural meeting of the UNESCO Group of Experts on the diversity
of cultural expressions in the digital environment from
May 28 to 30. The Coalition for the
Diversity of Cultural Expressions is using this forum as an
opportunity to bring together professionals from the Canadian
cultural sector ahead of this international meeting.
QUÉBEC CITY, May 24, 2024
/CNW/ - 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.
SOURCE Canadian Heritage