Qui est Johanne H. Gaudreault ?

Johanne H. Gaudreault est socio-politologue diplômée de l'Université Laval (M.A.). Elle est devenue présidente de la CGLQ en septembre 2007, après avoir été vice-présidente depuis 2004.

Quels défis la CGLQ a-t-elle traversés ?

La CGLQ a fait face au départ du directeur général, à la démission de membres du CA, à la perte du financement du SACAIS et au report de la 24e conférence mondiale de l'ILGA.

Comment la CGLQ a-t-elle réagi à ces difficultés ?

La CGLQ a renouvelé son conseil d'administration, a envoyé un représentant à l'ONU et à la Conférence ILGA de Vienne, et a exploré de nouvelles sources de financement.

February 27, 2026 Reading time: 5 min

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, of 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 stop funding the CGLQ following mismanagement by the executive management and the former Executive Board;
The postponement of the 24th conference of the ILGA (International Lesbian and Gay Association), scheduled to be held in Québec City from May 14 to 20, 2008 at the Convention Centre.

The convergence of these events certainly destabilized the CGLQ. That is why we renewed the Board of Directors, whose administrative structure you may review. We dispatched 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 on renewing the CGLQ website and exploring various potential sources of funding.

We will be pleased to meet 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). See the Board's history to learn more about our accomplishments.

We hope to see a great many of you there.

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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, 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 renewing its website, and explored new sources of funding.