Protect and promote the economic interests of the St. Lawrence maritime community from a sustainable development perspective
Recent days have been filled with emotion, unexpected turns and adjustments for all Quebeckers. Your organizations have also been hit. In this exceptional situation, it is important to adapt and do our part to support our governments, thereby diminishing the risk of the virus spreading.
In 2020, WHAT PLACE WILL the maritime industry occupy in the québec media and within government?
On February 27, in the context of its very first luncheon conference of the year, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES) will release the results of a study conducted by the firm TACT, an expert in analyzing perceptions and in organizations’ strategic positioning.
SODES wishes to launch its 2020 programming by presenting facts and figures that will enable you to better understand the maritime industry’s place in the Québec media ecosystem and at the heart of government policy directions and decisions, in anticipation of the next maritime strategy, soon to be announced by the Québec government.
As you know, the maritime industry and its players are increasingly in the spotlight…sometimes for the right reasons, sometimes for the wrong ones. Like other industries, more and more, we exist in a fishbowl. Below the radar for a long time, our industry is now being observed, analyzed and criticized. The public, opinion leaders, the media and governments have a certain knowledge and perception of our industry and our issues. But what is it? This is one of the questions that TACT speakers will answer as they share data with us from an exclusive study on our industry’s place in 2020. These revealing findings will help us to be better informed and to empower our organizations in their future decisions.
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The year 2020 begins with a wind of change at the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES). In addition to welcoming its new President-CEO late last year, SODES now has a new Director of Public Affairs and has reviewed the duties of its in-house staff.
The organization’s new President, Mathieu St-Pierre, will be supported by Director of Public Affairs Josiane Marmet. With 10 years’ experience in the fields of communications and public relations, Josiane has joined the SODES team to put her strategic vision of the issues and fresh perspective for positioning SODES and its activities to good use to heighten the visibility of the industry and its members.
SODES is also pleased to entrust Marie-Pier Racine with new duties. After more than 5 years on the team, Marie-Pier is now Coordinator of Finance and Administration. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight her wealth of knowledge of the maritime industry and her professional rigour, both of which make her a vital resource.
Wishing one and all an excellent start to the year!
Once a month, SODES presents the Interview of the month, a four-question interview with key stakeholders linked closely to the Quebec maritime community’s main issues and priorities.
The December 2019 edition, featuring Marc-André Meunier, assistant commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, Central and Arctic region is now online!
The Sodes would like to extend its most heartfelt congratulations to the Glencore Group, recipient of the Conseil du Patronat du Québec’s “Prix créateurs d’emplois du Québec” job creation award in the category “Champion” for the Nord-du-Québec region.
The Sodes would like to extend its warmest congratulations to CN, which received the Conseil du Patronat du Québec’s “Grand prix spécial Bâtisseur et Créateur d’emplois – 50 ans” builder and job creation award on October 15, 2019 in Québec City.
The 19th edition of Québec Marine Day will take place on October 22 under the banner “Get on board with us!”.
Mr. Girard is known for his vision and ability to successfully build and mobilize working teams in carrying out large-scale projects. A certified company administrator (ASC), Mr. Girard has sat on the boards of private, public and listed companies for over 20 years.
The June 2019 edition, featuring Mélanie Leblanc, Director of the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) is now online!
On June 13, the Fondation de l’Institut maritime du Québec launched ON COURSE FOR THE FUTURE, its biggest fundraising campaign ever, which has already raised $914 551 of its $2.5 M overall goal.