THE CHANGING FACE OF THE QUEBEC COMMUNITY GROUPS NETWORK

There is an adage that reads: May you live in interesting times. We are indeed living through challenging times. COVID-19 has had profound impacts – both local and global – on our social and economic wellbeing. The pandemic has had tragic consequences for many, and it has fundamentally altered our daily lives. But, despite COVID constraints over the past 20 months, I am proud to say our team and our entire Network have pulled together admirably in the face of the many restrictions imposed by this public health crisis. I credit many of our achievements to the tremendous amount of work that took place before the pandemic to build partnerships within our community. They have been critical to creating a stronger and more resilient Network and community. Some of our successes are discussed in the QCGN’s 2020-2021 Annual Report entitled Pivoting Past the Pandemic that has been posted online. As we close out the calendar year, I want to thank our many members, partners, and stakeholders for their valuable contributions to the vitality of our community.