Ottawa, August 29, 2023 – following its Annual General Meeting on August 27th, the Dialogue Foundation is pleased to present the newly elected Board of Directors for 2024-2025.
The Dialogue Foundation warmly welcomes three new members joining its Board of Directors:
- Marie-Claude Rioux, Vice-Chair— a businesswoman with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, is the executive director of COPA National and a recognized speaker, active in the community and specialized in linguistic rights and Acadian culture in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
- Angélique Bernard, Director— a bilingual translator and editor, is the former Commissioner of Yukon and now leads a translation and project coordination services company in Whitehorse, Yukon.
- Geneviève Pelletier, Director— a Métis creator and director, has been the artistic director of Théâtre Cercle Molière since 2012 and is interested in cultural intersections to enrich artistic creation in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Furthermore, the Dialogue Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to the outgoing members of the Board of Directors for their invaluable contributions. A heartfelt thank you to Allister Surette, Françoise Enguehard, Daphné Kathia Rosalbert, and Paulette Duguay for their remarkable contributions and exceptional dedication.
At the Annual General Meeting, Ajà Besler, the Dialogue Foundation’s Executive Director, proudly presented the 2023-2024 Annual Report, which represents the tireless work of a dynamic and committed team.
The 2024-2025 Board of Directors of the Dialogue Foundation:
| Name | Position | Province |
| Chedly Belkhodja | Chair | Quebec |
| Marie-Claude Rioux | Vice-Chair | Nova Scotia |
| Suzanne Jacob | Treasurer | British Columbia |
| Françoise Sigur-Cloutier | Secretary | Alberta |
| Angélique Bernard | Director | Yukon |
| Pierre Jury | Director | Ontario |
| Geneviève Pelletier | Director | Manitoba |
| Liane Roy | FCFA Chair | New Brunswick |
| Yvon Godin | Director | New Brunswick |
| Claire Thibideau | Director | Ontario |
| Paula Popescu | Director | Quebec |
| Daphné Kathia Rosalbert | Director | Quebec |
| Ania Kolodziej | Director | British Columbia |
| Jenny Matingu | Director | Ontario |
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About the Dialogue Foundation
Founded in 2004, the Dialogue Foundation is a charitable organization with a collaborative mission to engage in a sustainable dialogue within the Francophonie and with all of Canada’s diversity.