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 Group
of Ambassadors
The 1st
World Outgames Montréal 2006 Organizing Committee
announced 30 May 2003 the names of those taking
part in its political Group of Ambassadors.
Ambassador
Groups for the Games, representing sports, culture,
business and communities, are currently in their
conceptual and organizing stage and will come
to existence in the next upcoming months.
Ms. Liza Frulla,
Federal deputy for Verdun-Saint-Henri-Saint-Paul
and Pointe-Saint-Charles, has taken the initiative
in creating a non partisan political Group of
Ambassadors for the Rendez-Vous Montréal 2006
Organizing Committee. Liza Frulla has accepted
to patron the Games and to lead the group.
Members of
the Group of Ambassadors are:
- Liza Frulla,
Federal deputy for Verdun-Saint-Henri-Saint-Paul
and Pointe-Saint-Charles
- Michelle
Courchesne, Québec Minister for Relations with
the Citizens and Immigration
- Réal Ménard,
Federal deputy for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- André Boulerice,
Québec deputy for Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques
- Cosmo Maciocia,
member of the City of Montréal's Executive Committee
- Louise O'Sullivan,
member of the City of Montréal's Executive
- Robert Laramée,
Municipal Councillor for the City of Montréal
As Ambassadors,
the Group will lend a hand in reasing notoriety
for the games and will help promote to their colleagues
and to the general population a better understanding
of the of the games underlying principles.
"The World
Outgames' one single challenge is to become an
all inclusive Montréal event, embraced by one
and all. The Group of Ambassadors supports the
games because it will be good for Montréal, Québec
and Canada. ", Liza Frulla underlines.
Michelle Courchesne
adds "In 2006, while all eyes will be focusing
on the participating athletes and performers,
the games will also in essence be an international
celebration of diversity and an instrument of
social change of great importance and it deserves
all of our support. The 1st World
Outgames reflect Québec's progression with regards
to human rights and gay rights". |
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