{"id":71967,"date":"2025-06-26T10:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/?p=71967"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:31:02","slug":"elans-inaugural-town-hall-connecting-the-community-in-times-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/en\/elans-inaugural-town-hall-connecting-the-community-in-times-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"ELAN&#8217;s inaugural Town Hall: Connecting the Community in Times of Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-yw5vmn-7d3de039157f0497ca332562616a6d72 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-txsesf-a17a238dfea9eb9080fb953647e3d754 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mcds62fs-0e3e9f561ffc2b718ec833f7bdc4740c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mcds62fs-0e3e9f561ffc2b718ec833f7bdc4740c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mcds62fs-0e3e9f561ffc2b718ec833f7bdc4740c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mcds62fs-0e3e9f561ffc2b718ec833f7bdc4740c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-71981 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71981 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1030x687.jpg\" alt='' title='ELAN leadership team with Lesley Bramhill, Danielle Azoulay (PCH), Julien Valmary (CAM) &amp; Lori Schubert, Quebec Writers Federation\u2019s Executive Director'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1cnoyf3-6c3d1a90675caf01db66bd0efcdba1c8 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qn6v33-97b3568c242c3a527e68ce010cf81ba8 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-oygndr-da6a9463793ea94892005e0c92efde53 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><strong>May 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Cabaret Lion d\u2019or, Montreal\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The ELAN community gathered recently on a sunny and warm spring day at the end of May with a simple yet relevant goal: to respond to the concerns Quebec\u2019s English-speaking art community has expressed to us in the recent months. Concerns such as funding scarcity, cost of living, and the insecurity of the social and political situation in the US impacting opportunities for artists.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a direct and public dialogue with decision makers and funders who would be able to give more insight into these concerns was the motivating force behind ELAN\u2019s first Town Hall. Members, staff, and guest speakers met in an intimate setting, and shared a fruitful exchange through live and online interactions. Lesley Bramhill, Senior Program Advisor, and Danielle Azoulay, Regional Manager from Canadian Heritage (PCH) offered a practical, in-depth overview of PCH&#8217;s work structure and the types of programs offered. They spoke about the different aspects of their roles as public servants and funding agents, highlighting initiatives such as the action plan for Official languages, of which ELAN\u2019s Trellis Micro-grants project is a recent example.<\/p>\n<p>Julien Valmary, Support and Philanthropy Director of the Conseil des Arts de Montreal (CAM), gave a presentation outlining the current context of arts and culture in Montreal, and CAM\u2019s role within this ecosystem. CAM\u2019s work encompasses a large and diverse community which requires special attention and care. Freedom of expression is CAM\u2019s key motto, and it has been since its foundation in the 1950s. The Conseil encourages artists to make use of their power in times of crisis, to lead, advocate for freedom, and change narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Both PCH and CAM are great longstanding supporters and collaborators of ELAN, and we are incredibly grateful for their availability to participate in the Town Hall as well as their commitment to our mission.<\/p>\n<p>The final presentation was a live call between the Town Hall\u2019s moderator, Quinten Sheriff, and Brigitte Wallen, Executive Director of Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ), who connected online from her office in Quebec City. Brigitte spoke about the place of arts and culture in the overall English-speaking community and their role in fostering a sense of belonging for newcomers. VEQ\u2019s work goes beyond arts and culture, involving health and social services, places of worship, CEGEPs, seniors, support networks, and more. The idea of integration that VEQ defends is one where individuals can feel that they can stay in the Quebec City region and make a life there, which is a personal, not governmental measure. In this sense, VEQ highlights how community groups have the power to make a difference in times of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The session concluded with an in-depth overview of ELAN\u2019s work, with an emphasis on advocacy initiatives, by our Director of Operations, Deborah Forde. Our mission as an arts service organization is to create bridges between the community and decision makers through events such as the Town Hall, a gathering which ended on a note of optimism. ELAN is committed to organizing more events that give the community a chance to come together and engage with important institutions so their voices can be heard.<\/p>\n<p>We learned a lot from our first Town Hall about how to continue to develop this kind of programming, and we hope to have more opportunities to do so in the near future with even more members of the community in attendance. To stay informed about upcoming ELAN news and events, be sure to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/quebec-elan.us2.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=0fd7f177103a51acf8a9669d5&#038;id=e403c64f48\">newsletter<\/a>, to follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elanqc\/\">social media<\/a>, and to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/en\/events-calendar\/\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry av-mcdro8n4-8188bd75a1708d4ae106f49f73f55d7b noHover av-flex-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-on-hover av-caption-style-overlay av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"71967\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image ELAN leadership team with Lesley Bramhill, Danielle Azoulay (PCH), Julien Valmary (CAM) &#038; Lori Schubert, Quebec Writers Federation\u2019s Executive Director\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71981' data-av-masonry-item='71981' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-71981 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"ELAN leadership team with Lesley Bramhill, Danielle Azoulay (PCH), Julien Valmary (CAM) &#038; Lori Schubert, Quebec Writers Federation\u2019s Executive Director\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-71981 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71981\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-705x470.jpg\" title=\"ELAN leadership team with Lesley Bramhill, Danielle Azoulay (PCH), Julien Valmary (CAM) &#038; Lori Schubert, Quebec Writers Federation\u2019s Executive Director\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >ELAN leadership team with Lesley Bramhill, Danielle Azoulay (PCH), Julien Valmary (CAM) & Lori Schubert, Quebec Writers Federation\u2019s Executive Director,<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image Miranda Castravelli, Executive Director ELAN\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71971' data-av-masonry-item='71971' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-71971 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Miranda Castravelli, Executive Director ELAN\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-71971 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71971\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-705x470.jpg\" title=\"Miranda Castravelli, Executive Director ELAN\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Miranda Castravelli, Executive Director ELAN<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image Quinten Sheriff\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71973' data-av-masonry-item='71973' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-71973 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Quinten Sheriff\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-71973 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71973\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-705x470.jpg\" title=\"Quinten Sheriff\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Quinten Sheriff, Town Hall moderator, introducing panels<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image Quinten Sheriff with Lesley Bramhill, PCH Senior Program Advisor &#038; Danielle Azoulay, PCH Regional Manager\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71975' data-av-masonry-item='71975' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-71975 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Quinten Sheriff with Lesley Bramhill, PCH Senior Program Advisor &#038; Danielle Azoulay, PCH Regional Manager\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-71975 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71975\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-705x470.jpg\" title=\"Quinten Sheriff with Lesley Bramhill, PCH Senior Program Advisor &#038; Danielle Azoulay, PCH Regional Manager\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Quinten Sheriff with Lesley Bramhill, PCH Senior Program Advisor & Danielle Azoulay, PCH Regional Manager<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image Julien Valmary, CAM\u2019s Support and Philanthropy Director\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71977' data-av-masonry-item='71977' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-71977 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Julien Valmary, CAM\u2019s Support and Philanthropy Director\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-71977 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-71977\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-705x470.jpg\" title=\"Julien Valmary, CAM\u2019s Support and Philanthropy Director\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Julien Valmary, CAM\u2019s Support and Philanthropy Director<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-1030x687.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image Brigitte Wallen VEQ&#8217;s Executive Director, presenting remotely from Quebec City and talking to Quinten Sheriff\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-71979' 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