Charles Taker

He/him

Commissioner's Representative, Quebec and Nunavut Region / Représentant du Commissaire, Region du Québec et du Nunavut
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages / Commissariat aux langues officielles

Sessions in which Charles Taker attends

Thursday 2 November, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:15 AM
Decorative image for session Session 1: Welcoming Remarks, followed by Keynote Address: The Vital Importance of Control and Management of Our School System by Our Community.
Session 1: Welcoming Remarks, followed by Keynote Address: The Vital Importance of Control and Management of Our School System by Our Community.
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Keynote

Welcome remarks:Brian Lewis, Professor, Concordia University and Co-Director, QUESCREN Opening Keynote AddressRussell Copeman, Executive Director, Quebec Engl...

Russell Copeman
Keynote speaker
12:50 PM
Decorative image for session Special Remarks: Sébastien Lebel-Grenier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Bishop’s University
Special Remarks: Sébastien Lebel-Grenier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Bishop’s University
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM | 30 minutes

Principal Lebel-Grenier will speak to the impact of Quebec’s new university tuition funding reform.

1:30 PM
Session 3B: Je m’engage donc nous sommes : Improving Motivation to Communicate in French as a Second Language Through Community Involvement
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
InterculturelCommunity EngagementFrench language

Speakers: Maria Popica, John Abbott CollegePhilippe Gagné, Vanier CollegeSylvain Rouleau, Service du bénévolat à l'hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de MontréalRece...

3:15 PM
Session 4: Town Hall: Addressing Changing Realities in Quebec's English-Language Elementary and Secondary Education Sector
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Town hall

Speakers:Chuck Halliday, Coordinator, Community and Business, New Frontiers School BoardCindy Finn, Director General, Lester B. Pearson School BoardJessica Fortier, Parent Commissioner, Special Needs Advisory Committee for S...

Kate Le Maistre
Moderator

Cindy Finn
Speaker

Lucie Roy
Speaker

Chuck Halliday
Speaker

Jessica Fortier
Speaker

Friday 3 November, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:45 AM
Session 6B: Best practices French second-language Acquisition for integration into Québec’s labour market
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Adult education/adult learnersFrench languageEmployability

Moderator: Sta Kuzwianza, Provincial Education Roundtable (PERT) Speakers:Abbey McGugan, Advisory Committee for English-speaking Quebecers (ACESQ)Alisha Gibson, CLIC Le réseau linguistiqueGrace Labreche, LAB Centre de Langues - Collège LaSalleThe Provincial Employment Ro...

12:40 PM
ILET Hub Launch (Lunch Address)
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM | 20 minutes
Lunchtime AddressInnovation

Speaker: Anita Aloisio, Research Associate, QUESCRENJoin us as we unveil the ILET Hub, a first of its kind website in the province. The Hub disseminates knowledge about Quebec’s English-language education sector in an original and accessible way. Research video capsules, infographics, and a series of podcasts related to this topic will be featured for you to explore! &n...

1:15 PM
Session 7A: Educational Rights and Group Vitality
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Minority Education RightsIntercultural Relations

Speakers:Stephen Thompson, Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)“Minority Language Educational Rights”Minority language educational rights are deeply entrenched within the Canadian Constitution.  The purpose of these rights is not only to preserve and promote Canada’s tw...

3:00 PM
Decorative image for session Session 8: Town Hall: Addressing Changing Realities for English-Language CEGEPs and Colleges in Quebec
Session 8: Town Hall: Addressing Changing Realities for English-Language CEGEPs and Colleges in Quebec
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
English-language cégeps

Speakers: Christian Corno, Director General, Marianopolis CollegeDiane Gauvin, Director General, Dawson CollegeJohn Halpin, Director General, John Abbott College

Kate Le Maistre
Moderator

John Halpin
Speaker

John McMahon
Speaker

Christian Corno
Speaker

Diane Gauvin
Speaker

Terry Kharyati
Speaker
4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | 30 minutes

To conclude the Forum, our Forum Discussants will provide brief insights from what they’ve heard over the day, from the perspective of the education level they represent.Discussants: Debbie Horrocks, Director, Provincial Resource Team - CLC Network, Leading English Education and Resource Network (

5:00 PM
Forum Cocktail
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour

Join us to celebrate the Forum with drinks and nibbles!