PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REVISION OF THE MONTRÉAL CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: ANOTHER WAY TO PARTICIPATE BY FILLING OUT OUR QUESTIONNAIRE

MONTREAL, Nov. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - At the first information evening on the revision of the Charter, Me Claude Fabien, President of the Office de consultation publique's commission responsible for this issue, announced that a questionnaire has been posted online to allow a greater number of participants to express their opinions and to comment on the proposed adjustments to the Montréal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities presented by the City of Montréal. The questionnaire is accessible from the Office Web site, at www.ocpm.qc.ca.

The Charter came into effect on January 1, 2006. The text refers to values largely shared by the citizens of Montréal, and aims to foster responsible and harmonious relationships among the citizens themselves, and between the citizens and the City. The Charter serves as a form of social contract between Montréal and its citizens, and recognizes their role in Montréal's affairs.

To promote enlightened debate, the OCPM has organized three information evenings, focusing on various aspects of the document. The first was held last night and allowed  the participants to hear City official's presentation and the Ombudsman's report on the application of the Charter. A meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. will allow the Conseil jeunesse, the Conseil des montréalaises and the Conseil interculturel, three Montréal advisors, to present their reflections on the revision of the Charter and to talk with citizens. Lastly, the third evening, tomorrow night, November 17, will provide an opportunity to continue discussions with members of a round table composed of representatives of groups working with vulnerable persons or in related areas.

All the meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the offices of the OCPM, 1550 Metcalfe Street, 14^th Floor (Peel metro station).

These information sessions will be followed by evenings for the presentation of briefs by citizens and groups wishing to do so. The first such evening will be held on Monday, December 13, also at the offices of the OCPM, at 7:00 p.m.

All the information on this project is available at the OCPM offices, 1550 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1414, and at the Direction du greffe at Montréal city hall, 275 Notre-Dame Street East. The documentation is also posted on the Office Web site, at www.ocpm.qc.ca. For additional information, please call: 514 872-8510.

For further information:

Luc Doray
514 872-3568
514 977-8365 (Cell.)