A Haitian honored by the sovereignist movement
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The independence activist received the Charles-Hindenlang Prize in the presence of Victor Benoit, a politician and former Minister of Education and Social Affairs who currently leads the Rassemblement party.
The Rassemblement pour un pays souverain honored several personalities from the Quebec sovereigntist movement on May 18th, including Quebecker of Haitian origin Lucner Benoît, during their 22nd Gala des Patriotes.
The independence activist received the Prix Charles-Hindenlang in the presence of Victor Benoit, a politician and former Minister of Education and Social Affairs who currently leads the Rassemblement party.
While Haitians were celebrating their flag day, "before a packed house," the 22nd edition of the Gala des Patriotes of the Rassemblement pour un Pays Souverain took place during the National Patriots Day on May 18th.
Distinguished personalities spoke during this patriotic event, hosted by actress Sylvie Legault. Guests were able to hear speeches from the honorary president of the Gala, the well-known actor Mr. Vincent Bilodeau, Ms. Isabel Dion, president of the Bloc Québécois Citizenship Commission, and Mr. Jerry Beaudoin, president of the National Council of the Parti Québécois.
During this evening, distinctions were awarded to Quebeckers who distinguished themselves through their commitment to Quebec and the independence cause: Ms. Micheline Lanctôt received the Prix Marie-Victoire-Félix-Dumouchel; Mr. Lucner Benoît, an independence activist of Haitian origin, received the Prix Charles-Hindenlang; and the musical group Le Vent du Nord was awarded the Prix Napoléon-Aubin.
The event took place in the presence of numerous personalities from the political and artistic milieu, including the former leader of the Bloc Québécois, Mr. Gilles Duceppe, as well as a large number of personalities from the Parti Québécois and the Bloc Québécois.
A remarkable evening marked by the quality of speeches from presenters and laureates wishing for a free and independent Quebec.