Relatives of former Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau, along with his wife Lisette Lapointe and dignitaries, officially inaugurated a place bearing his name that serves as the residence of creative artists, Monday, in L ‘Assomption.
Therefore, riding elected him for the first time with René Lévesque in 1976 who gave birth to the Maison Jacques-Parizeau. It has already accepted approximately one hundred residents since its unofficial opening in May 2021.
Diffusion Hector-Charland, an organization that oversees the activities of the cinemas of Hector-Charland and Alphonse-Desjardins, in L’Assomption and Repentigny, respectively, and the mission is to enliven the cultural life of the regional municipality of L ‘Assumption, behind the initiative.
The place allows give privileged creative time away from everyday worries to artists, as well promote engagement with different audiencessaid Claude de Grandpré, general manager of Diffusion Hector-Charland, in a press release.
It is a two-story building, each with three bedrooms. It can accommodate about ten people.
The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Pierre Fitzgibbon, the mayor of the Assumption, Sébastien Nadeau and Jacques Parizeau’s brother, Robert, were notably present at the inauguration on Monday, in addition to Lisette Lapointe.
Jacques Parizeau has always had this desire to facilitate access to culture, to promote its development and its influence, because for him, culture is the cement that binds people together.said the wife of the late Jacques Parizeau in a press release.
He will be extremely proud to see his name associated with this House that will allow hundreds of artists to see their project born and perhaps make their dream come true.
Source: Radio-Canada
