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At the Provincial Level

A Host of Firsts for RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique

1. Press conference...

This past year, the FFCB com-
pleted the last implementa-
tion phase of the roundtable
on healthcare—the Table
sectorielle de santé—and

on July 7, 2003, organized a
press conference to officially
present this new organization
to the public. Now known

as RésoSanté Colombie-
Britannique, the organization
brings together key stake-
holders in the healthcare
sector and works to improve
access to French-language
health services.

2. Attending the
Société Santé en
francais Annual
General Meeting...

RésoSanté Colombie-
Britannique attended
the first Société Santé en
francais Annual General
Meeting that took place
in September 2003 in
Winnipeg. Société Santé
en francais brings together
provincial and territorial
health networks and is
mandated to support the
development of French
healthcare services in

RésoSanté Colombie-
Britannique President, Dr.
Brian Conway, and other
members of the organization
took part in the official
launch. The event marks a
significant step in the
advancement of healthcare
and contributes to the recog-
nition of the Francophone
community by provincial
healthcare authorities and
the national agency, Société
Santé en francais.

French-speaking minority
communities throughout
the country.

At this meeting, Dr. Brian
Conway, President of
RésoSanté Colombie-
Britannique, was elected to
the Société Santé en francais
Board of Directors. The FFCB
was extremely pleased with
this nomination as it ensures
B.C. representation within a
national organization.

Official launch of RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique (from I. to r.)
> Micheline Barrette, Executive Director of Réseau-Femmes

> Christine Sotteau, Executive Director of La Boussole

> Richard Stewart, , MLA Responsible for Francophone Affairs

> Claudette Savard, V.P. Providence Health Care

> Yseult Friolet, Executive Director of the FFCB

> Dr. Brian Conway, President of RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique

> Héléne Cameron, Coordinator for RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique

Dr. Brian Conway, President of
RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique
and Société Santé en francais

board member.