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The First Promise... The 2006 Montreal Millennium Promise Conference

In November 2006, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, the first Montreal Millennium Promise Conference welcomed more than 3,000 people. With the theme “It’s Time For Children”, the conference assembled prominent figures – individuals who are devoted to social causes and the fight against poverty from here and around the world.

Over the course of one day, attendees had the opportunity to hear the following speakers:

  • Mr. William J. Clinton, forty-second President of the United States
  • Ms. Mia Farrow, actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
  • Mr. Jeffrey Sachs, Ph.D., Director of the UN Millennium Project
  • Mr. Craig Kielburger and Mr. Mark Kielburger, authors of the best-selling book Me to We and founders of Free the Children and Leaders Today
  • The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister of La Francophonie and Official Languages in the House of Commons
  • Ms. Michelle Courchesne, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity in the National Assembly of Quebec
  • Mr. Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal

Notably, because change begins at home, many Quebec personalities, known for their social and humanitarian involvement, participated in this important gathering.

A Promise Made, A Promise Kept
The objective of the 2006 Montreal Millennium Promise Conference was to provide a forum for sharing ideas, methods and channels that currently exist to fight child poverty. At the conclusion of the event, we promised this conference would initiate a series of annual forums. Well, a promise is a promise!

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