Welcome and Introduction

Words of welcome from Dr. Guy Berthiaume (Québec), President and director general of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.

What would a reading Canada look like? The first summit brought together people from Brazil, the Netherlands, Mexico, and the United States – countries with a national reading strategy – to share their ideas and their successes. This year we are looking at programs that will inspire and challenge us, and at the issues we must address.

Introduction to the National Reading Campaign

Patricia Aldana (Ontario)Founder of Groundwood Books, former president of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) and founding member of the steering committee of the National Reading Campaign.

Jean François Bouchard (Québec)
Group Publisher of Bayard Press Canada since 2008, member of the board of directors of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and a member of the National Reading Campaign steering committee.