Montreal: Atlas Media brilliantly organized the 19th edition of the Dialogue Iftar (Video report)
Hibapress / Montreal-Press release
In a warm atmosphere, some 400 guests from different ethnocultural and religious communities representing the diversity of Quebec and Canadian society took part, Friday March 22, 2024 in Montreal, in an Iftar organized at the initiative of the “Atlas Media” group. on the occasion of the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. This event is also intended to be a distinguished opportunity to promote the culture of sharing, tolerance and acceptance of Others with a view to building bridges of exchange and working in a spirit of understanding. The event was sold out a week before it took place. Through their participation, the guests, from different backgrounds, demonstrated their support for the values and objectives of openness and rapprochement of this social and non-partisan event. During this evening marked by exchange, dialogue and knowledge based on mutual respect, Canadian laureates of North African origin were honored to highlight their civic commitment and their contribution to the building of a prosperous and of living together harmoniously. They are: Abdellah El Mzem, expert and speaker for over 25 years, he has offered seminars, panels and workshops in Canada, Morocco, France and Luxembourg. Currently, he holds the position of executive expert advisor to the director general of the Sûreté du Québec. As such, he provides strategic advice and cutting-edge expertise. Dr. Touria Addou Saad, president and founder of the Neurofeedback Canada Institute, an innovative, natural technique that helps children suffering from ADHD, ASD hyperactivity problems. Abdel Kabir Belbsir, often associated with order, discipline and protection, at the head of his firm BMD Investigation and Protection, and occupying the position of vice-president of the Association of Private Investigators of Quebec, and trainer and expert advisor to large organizations in investigation and protection in Canada and internationally. Mariama Zhouri is Managing Partner at Hammersmith Consulting Services. She is a CEO with multi-dimensional expertise and problem-solving ability. Decisive leader, PMP, CISM, CRISC and RPM certified with solid experience. She sits on the board of directors of the Office des professions du Québec which oversees the 46 professional orders. Ms. Zhouri was appointed and renewed by the Premier of Quebec, to be the first woman from diverse backgrounds to sit there since the creation of the OPQ in 1973. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the dignitaries of the 19th Iftar: – Ms. Souriya Otmani, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to Canada; – Soraya Martinez Ferrada , Minister of Tourism of Canada; –M Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada; – Ms. Soreya Jabri, Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Montreal; – Mrs Patricia Lattanzio, Federal Member of Parliament Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel; –M Emmanuel Dubourg, Federal Member of Parliament for Bourassa; – Mrs Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Federal Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent; –M Alexandre Boulerice , Federal Member of Parliament for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie; –M Angelo G. Iacono, Federal Member of Parliament for Laval; – Mrs Annie Koutrakis , Federal Member of Parliament for Vimy, Laval; – Mr François Pilon, former deputy of the New Democratic Party in Laval; – Mr. Ronald Boudreault, Executive Deputy Director General of the Sûreté du Québec; – Mr. François Labonté, Commander of station 42, who represents Mr. Fady Dagher, director general of the Montreal police (SPVM); – Mr Monsef Derraji, Member of Parliament for Nelligan; – Mr. Andrés Fontecilla, Member of Parliament for Laurier-Dorion; – M Frantz Benjamin, Member of Parliament for Viau; – Ms. Alice Abou-Khalil, Member of Parliament for Fabre.
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