INSTITUT Veolia Environnement

Climate 2050

Opening ceremony

Premier of Quebec Jean Charest, together with Thierry Vandal, CEO of Hydro-Quebec have launched the opening ceremony of the conference.

The guest of honour, Sheila Watt Cloutier, Inuit activist nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered in a keynote speech her thoughts and reflexions on the human dimensions of climate change.

Jean Charest

Premier of Quebec.

The speech of Premier Charest is available here. (in French only)

Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Former Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference (Canada).

Thierry Vandal

Thierry Vandal and PM Johnson

CEO of Hydro-Quebec.