The Bouchard-Taylor Commission in Montréal

A citizens’ forum will be held on Côte-des-Neiges on November 20, 2007

Montreal, November 7, 2007 – The Consultation Commission on Accommodation Practices Related to Cultural Differences (CCPARDC) will hold a citizens’ forum on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Intercultural Library at 6767, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges in Montréal. Individuals wishing to participate in the forum must register online on the home page of the Commission’s Website (www.accommodements.qc.ca) or by telephone at 514-873-9420.

Activities at the Palais des congrès (Montréal Convention Centre)
Because of overwhelming demand, registration has been closed for the citizens’ forums to be held at the Palais des congrès. The schedule of the Commission’s activities there will be announced shortly.

The Commission

The CCAPRDC, co-chaired by sociologist and historian Gérard Bouchard and philosopher Charles Taylor, has been asked to take stock of accommodation practices and analyse all facets of the question by conducting a province-wide consultation. The Commission will submit a report and make recommendations to the Québec Premier on March 31, 2008.

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