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Bienvenue Annie Duchesneau

Friday, 06 December 2013 13:59

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Le Regroupement des Centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) est fier de vous annoncer l’arrivée de Mme Annie Duchesneau en tant qu’adjointe administrative. Vous pouvez désormais joindre Mme Duchesneau par courriel au This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it et par téléphone au 418-842-6354 poste 221. Toute l’équipe du RCAAQ espère que vous vous joindrez à nous pour souhaiter la bienvenue à Annie Duchesneau dans la grande famille du Mouvement des Centres d’amitié.

Edith Cloutier is appointed a Member of the Order of Canada

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 07:46

It is with great pride that the Regroupement des Centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) announces that its President, Ms. Edith Cloutier, has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada for her contribution to improving the living conditions of urban Aboriginals, particularly through the Native Friendship Centre Movement.

“Edith is an inspiring and visionary woman. She is also a very humble person who has always advocated the rights and interests of urban Aboriginal citizens. This recognition of her life path is a great pride for us. I think of all the positive impacts such an appointment will have on Aboriginal women and youth. Edith is living proof that with perseverance, one can advance a cause; her work motivates us to do even better,” said Christine Jean, Vice-President of the RCAAQ.

The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours. It was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. According to the Governor General’s website, more than 6,000 persons in all sectors of Canadian society have been appointed Member of the order over the last 46 years.

President of the RCAAQ for several years and Executive Director of the Val d’Or Native Friendship Centre since the age of 23, Édith Cloutier was awarded the title of Woman of Action and Knowledge by the Quebec Native Women (2005). She received the Prix d’honneur de la citoyenne de la Société nationale des Québécoises et des Québécois d’Abitibi-Témiscamingue (2005) and the Female Personality of the Year Filon Award from the Val d’Or Chamber of Commerce (2004). She appears in an exhibit entitled “The Giants” honouring the people who have made Val d’Or. She was made Chevalier de l’Ordre du Québec (2006). She has been Co-Chair of the ARUC-ODENA since 2009. National Aboriginal Achievement Award Public services category (2010). She is also recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2012). She will join two great Aboriginal women, Ms. Éléonore Tecumseh Sioui and Ms. Michèle Rouleau, as Member of the prestigious Order of Canada.

The RCAAQ advocates in favour of the rights and interests of urban Aboriginal citizens, while supporting the Native Friendship Centres in achieving their mission to improve the quality of life of urban Aboriginals, to promote the culture and to build bridges between peoples.

Aboriginal Early Childhood Centre (ECC) in Saguenay: the RCAAQ congratulates the Centre d’amitié autochtone du Saguenay (Native Friendship Centre)

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 07:30

The Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) would like to congratulate the Centre d’amitié autochtone du Saguenay (CAAS) which was granted 45 Aboriginal places by the Quebec government in the context of the latest call for tenders related to obtaining places intended for Aboriginal people. The RCAAQ is emphasising this recognition of the needs of our Aboriginal families in urban areas.

“This decision made by the Quebec government is excellent news for the Aboriginal families in the Saguenay area. It is also the result of hard work by the many stakeholders associated with the file who were able to make this project a success. We would like to congratulate the Centre d’amitié autochtone du Saguenay and its team. Note that this is the second Quebec Native Friendship Centre to set up an Early Childhood Centre project and we hope that this will happen again in the near future”, said Ms. Tanya Sirois, General Director of the RCAAQ.

The Aboriginal people in Trois-Rivières will also have access to ECC places

The RCAAQ would also like to congratulate the CPE Premier Pas in La Tuque which will have the opportunity to extend its services to the Aboriginal citizens in Trois-Rivières after having obtained 60 Aboriginal places for a population of students and workers that is increasingly present in this city of the Mauricie region. “We are very pleased for the Aboriginal families from Trois-Rivières who will have the opportunity to benefit from these culturally-appropriate child care services. It is important to keep in mind that these ECC places facilitate the accessibility and preservation of Aboriginal culture among children living in cities”, added Ms. Sirois.

While advocating for the rights and interests of Aboriginal people in cities, the RCAAQ supports the Quebec Native Friendship Centres in achieving their mission focused on improving quality of life for Aboriginal people living in cities, promoting the culture and facilitating the process of bringing various peoples together.

LAUNCH OF NEW SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MAPPING OF THE URBAN ABORIGINAL POPULATION IN QUEBEC

Thursday, 06 June 2013 13:27

Val-d’Or, June 6, 2013 - The ODENA Research Alliance and the Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) wish to announce the launch of new social and economic mapping to bring about better understanding of the conditions governing the circulation and mobility of the urban Aboriginal population in several Quebec cities, Val-d’Or.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/launch-new-social-economic-mapping-urban-aboriginal-population-quebec-1799169.htm

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