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Shaping Quebec’s Agenda 21 for Culture Culture Today Tomorrow
Shaping Quebec’s Agenda 21 for Culture
Culture TodayTomorrow
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Fifth Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and Highest Authorities of Culture
Organization of American States
Seventh plenary session:Culture and citizen participation for the strengthening of democracies
AGENDA 21 FOR CULTURE of Quebec
Ms France DIONNE, assistant deputy minister Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition
feminine du Québec, Canada
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2006Adoption of the Quebec Sustainable DevelopmentAct
2009Adoption of the sustainable development action plan entitled “Our culture a cornerstone of sustainable development”, by the ministry of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women.“To promote the integration of culture into sustainable development policies and processes, the Ministry will work on developing the Agenda 21 for Culture for Quebec.”
Sustainable development in Quebec
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From development to sustainable development Integration of culture
2005Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Article 13: “ Parties shall endeavour to integrate culture in their development policies at all levels for the creation of conditions conducive to sustainable development… ”
UNESCO, Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 2005.
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Guidelines (…) outlining the principles to be followed and the objectives to be achieved to integrate culture into the sustainable development of Quebec society.
Agenda 21 for Culture for Quebec will:• Renew our understanding of the role culture plays; • Create new ties between various sectors of society;• Recognize culture as a key component of our society’s
development; and• Strengthen the cultural sector.
Sustainable development in QuebecCornerstone of the Ministry of Culture
Agenda 21 for Culture of Quebec
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From development to sustainable development Integration of culture (2)
20041st Universal Forum of Cultures in Barcelona
Adoption of the first Agenda 21 for Culture by the United Cities and Local Governments international organization (CGLU)
2007The European Agenda for Culture
“Culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs.”
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September 20th 2010: beginning of a collective and participatory process
• Liaison committee
• Web and social media presence
• Interministerial committee
Agenda 21 for Culture of QuebecA collective approach
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November 2010 to May 2011Discussion Groups: 98 activities organized in 44 Quebec municipalities, with over 5,000 participants
May 6, 201118 ministries and departments took part in an interministerial forum
May 30, 2011Over 200 people from all sectors of the society throughout Quebec took part in a national forum: The future of culture in Quebec: A commitment by all sectors of society
Agenda 21 for Culture of QuebecDialogue results
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La TOHU in Montreal: an integrated vision of culture
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Culture and economy“In ten years, the cultural sector will be considered by all as a strategic component of Mauricie’s new economy; an innovative and creative economy based on an inexhaustible resource: imagination.”
Éric Lord, Executive Director, Culture Mauricie
Culture and social development“Through artistic expression we can build bridges between cultures and promote a greater sense of solidarity.”
Fibonacci Project, 7 doigts de la main
Culture and territory (environment)“Land-use planning (…) is a magnificent historical and cultural marker that reflects the evolution of society’s way of life and values.”
Karel Mayrand, A21C contributor, David Suzuki Foundation
Agenda 21 for Culture of QuebecA cross-cutting vision
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November 28th, 2011
Launch of Agenda 21 for Culture of Quebec
Implementation starting in winter 2012:
1. Cultural field
2. Charter of commitment
3. Permanent collaborative and exchange platform
4. International conference on culture and sustainable development in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of France (fall 2012)
Agenda 21 for Culture of QuebecNext steps
