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Message from President Johanne H. Gaudreault

In brief: Johanne H. Gaudreault, a sociopolitical scientist (M.A.) from Université Laval and President of the CGLQ, addresses members regarding the organizational challenges that have arisen since the 2007 General Assembly, including the Executive Director's departure, resignations from the Board of Directors, the loss of funding, and the postponement of the ILGA conference. The renewed Board is actively working to restore the organization.

Introduction

Johanne H. Gaudreault
Sociopolitical scientist (M.A.)
Université Laval (Qc)

Message from the President

Dear members,

Many of you have learned, through LGBT media and communication channels, about various events involving the CGLQ that have occurred since the last General Assembly in June 2007.

  • The departure of our Executive Director on September 1, 2007;
  • The collective resignation of several members of the Board of Directors;
  • The decision by our primary funder (SACAIS) to cease funding the CGLQ following the mismanagement of the Executive Director and former Executive Committee;
  • The postponement of the 24th conference of the ILGA (International Lesbian and Gay Association), scheduled to take place in Québec City from May 14 to 20, 2008 at the Convention Centre.

The convergence of these events has certainly destabilized the CGLQ. This is why we have renewed the Board of Directors, whose administrative structure you can view. We sent a Board member to represent us at the UN (United Nations), as well as in Vienna, Austria, for the 24th ILGA World Conference. We are also working to revamp the CGLQ website and identify various potential sources of funding.

We look forward to meeting you at the next General Assembly of the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Québec (CGLQ), which will take place on October 9, 2008 (location to be determined). View the Board's history to learn more about our achievements.

We hope to see you there in great numbers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Johanne H. Gaudreault?

Johanne H. Gaudreault is a sociopolitical scientist who graduated from Université Laval (M.A.). She became President of the CGLQ in September 2007, after serving as Vice-President since 2004 and as a member of the Board of Directors since 1999.

What challenges has the CGLQ faced?

The CGLQ faced several major challenges: the departure of the Executive Director, the resignation of Board members, the loss of SACAIS funding, and the postponement of the 24th ILGA World Conference, which was originally scheduled to take place in Québec City.

How did the CGLQ respond to these difficulties?

The CGLQ renewed its Board of Directors, sent a representative to the UN and the ILGA Conference in Vienna, began revamping its website, and explored new sources of funding.