Having such recognized political figures welcoming you to our
Festival is new and long overdue. It is hard to believe that it has
taken the Festival over eleven years to finally invite these honored
guests to send messages to the Festival. As I become older and
hopefully wiser, I am realizing more and more, the astounding force,
influence and power that politicians have in shaping our daily
lives. Government decision makers can and do impact greatly on our
existence on this land, in this world, on this earth.
On behalf of Festival Accès Asie, it is my greatest pleasure to
welcome you.
~ Janet Lumb
The Honourable Vivienne Poy, Senator
Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal
Benoit Labonté, Mayor of the Ville-Marie Borough
Helen Fotopulos, Mayor of the Plateau-Mont-Royal Borough