WORKING TOGETHER 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

O U R M I S S I O N :

TO BE A LEADER IN FINDING A CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ENABLING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE MUST FIND THE CAUSE AND CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE; GIVE PEOPLE WITH MS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE; INFORM

THE CANADIAN PUBLIC ABOUT MS AND THE WORK OF THE MS SOCIETY; OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FUNDING

FOR ALL THE MS SOCIETY’S ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES; WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY TOWARDS OUR COMMON

MISSION: VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF OF THE CHAPTERS, DIVISIONS AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

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LOUIS ADAM

The big question on everyone’s mind in 2011 was, how is our economic health? Would Quebec and the rest of Canada be able to withstand the eco-nomic upheavals of the United States, Greece and Europe? The question worried us as individuals, too. We’ve all looked at our personal finances and become more cautious.

In the Quebec Division, we rolled up our sleeves. We had to convince our donors that the number of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is on the rise regardless of the whims of the economy. Yet the general public is being solicited by a growing number of causes. The MS Society receives very few grants, so we reviewed our

expenses, made changes in how we do things, turned our efforts to fundraising, set up focus groups to better deal with the future, talked things over with our members and volunteers, and started projects to structure ourselves better. In short, we did our homework.

The results deal with money, but with people as well.In 2011, we answered more than 17,300 service requests. Nine interactive conferences welcomed 400 participants. The 20th congrès Espoir famille welcomed 250 people. The list is long.

As a result, the daily involvement of hundreds of volunteers, employees, donors and members of the Board of Directors made it possible for the Quebec Division to raise $8,365,639.

Much of the money raised goes to subsidizing research projects, projects that give us every reason for hope. Among all the studies underway in Canada, close to half are being conducted in Quebec. The next decade could well provide the solutions that will make it possible to control the disease. By supporting research on remyelination, we are making even greater headway, and we hope one day to be able to repair the damage caused by MS.

Quebec is home to close to 20,000 people with multiple sclerosis. Every day, we work for them with perseverance and tenacity. The results may be slow in coming, but each victory is worth celebrating on behalf of everyone with MS.

In 2011, we worked together. In 2012, we will renew this commitment for the good of people with MS. After all, they guide our actions.

The carnation is a symbol of commitment and passion. It graces the cover of our annual report as a reminder of the human values that rally us. This annual report can’t contain the names of everyone who helped advance the cause of MS in Quebec. However, our gratitude can be summed up in a single word: Thanks.

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

GETTING INVOLVED

FRANÇOIS COUPAL

FRANÇOIS COUPAL

Chairman of the Board of Directors

LOUIS ADAM

Executive Director

Their findings keep coming. In 2011, not a month went by without the publishing of a clarification, an advance related to a medication, a new treatment or a new magnetic reso-nance imaging (MRI) technique. Here are a few examples:

December 19: New MRI technique discovered by University of Alberta researchers will help track disease progression.

November 29: MS Society of Canada announces $3.8 million to study progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.

March 10: First oral disease-modifying therapy approved in Canada.

July 14: Results of the first year’s progress from initial studies on CCSVI and MS.

In biomedical research, 17 of the 38 research projects funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada were conducted in Quebec. In addition, the research centres in Quebec and the rest of Canada took part in major studies on genetics, the identification of parameters predictive of an MS diagnosis and bone marrow transplants.

In 2011:

In the United States:– More than 10,000 researchers and practicing neurolo-

gists from around the world gathered for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), where more than 500 presentations related to multiple sclerosis were given.

In Canada:– Studies aimed at promoting remyelination.– Research on the molecular mechanism affecting the

survival and maturation of immune cells in the brain.

THE FIGHT THAT RESEARCHERS WAGE AGAINST MS IS LIKE AN ONGOING TUG-OF-WAR. LESS THAN 20 YEARS AGO, WE DIDN’T KNOW OF A SINGLE REMEDY THAT COULD CONTROL THE DISEASE. SINCE THEN, RESEARCH HAS SKYROCKETED. CANADIAN RESEARCHERS INSTIGATED THIS REVOLUTION THROUGH THEIR INNOVATIVE WORK IN THE FIELDS OF GENETICS, PEDIATRIC MS AND STEM CELLS.

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

SEEKING SOLUTIONS

“ Unlocking the mysteries of multiple sclerosis is a huge chal-lenge, but that said, all our efforts on this quest are rewarded by the certainty that we will have a beneficial impact on a great many people affected by this disease.”

NATHALIE ARBOUR, PH.D.

RESEARCH

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– New MRI technique to monitor the progression of MS.

– Identification of MRI parameters predictive on an MS diagnosis in children with demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS).

– Researchers are shedding light on the mechanisms through which the hematoencephalic (blood-brain) barrier prevents immune cells from crossing over into the brain.

– Funding of research projects on the complex interaction between degeneration and inflammation in subjects with MS.

– New treatment strategy against MS to counter a new mechanism likely to cause neuronal injury.

To find out more about all the studies underway, visit mssociety.ca

SERVICES

To slow down the progression of relapsing-remitting MS, people with this form of the disease have recourse to no less than seven drugs. An important part of our work is to inform them about recent advances in research. We strongly encourage them to discuss current treatment options with their neurologists, but first we prepare them. More than 400 people attended the nine interactive lectures entitled Parlons-nous, set up to improve communication between people with MS and their health-care professionals. The neurologists also generated some interesting discussions with their audience.

In 2011,– We answered more than 17,300 service requests;– Close to 100 women of all ages attended the national

education session Women & Wellness: Achieving Wellness while Living with MS held in the spring;

– Several local chapters offered adapted exercise programs in swimming pools and at the Walking school, plus yoga, Qi gong and physical fitness training;

– Workshops were given on well-being: self-awareness, breathing exercises, diet, etc.;

– With the help of two MS nurse specialists, we created WikiGuideSP.ca (in French only), a Resources Guide covering Montreal and the Montérégie;

– The French Facebook page was very active: it now has more than 6,150 friends and the Youth Program (for young people with a parent with MS) now has its own page and 250 fans;

– On our website, we posted a new brochure and a capsule dealing with spasticity and walking;

– A day at the National Assembly was held to submit proposals to the MLAs aimed at improving the quality of life of those with MS;

– The 20th congrès Espoir famille brought together close to 250 people, including 34 children and teenagers from every region of Quebec;

– Sixty young people aged 7 to 15, who have a parent with MS, took part in one of the two summer camps.

Young participants in the congrès Espoir famille, each with a parent with MS

Luc Lacombe, Josée Thibodeau and Ian Lacombe at the MS Golf Challenge

Participants in the RONA MS Bike Tour Danielle St-Onge, Marie-Christine Champagne, Judith Beaulieu and Edith Hammond at the Montreal MS Walk

LIVING WITH MS IS A HIGHLY INDIVIDUAL

EXPERIENCE, BUT THE SOLUTIONS COME

THROUGH OPENING UP TO OTHERS

AND ACTING IN SOLIDARITY. IT’S BY WORKING

TOGETHER, THOSE OF US WITH MS AND

THOSE OF US WHO ARE FAMILY CAREGIVERS,

MEDICAL PERSONNEL, RESEARCHERS OR

PARTNERS, THAT WE WILL BRING THIS DISEASE

TO AN END. THIS ACTIVE EXPRESSION OF

SOLIDARITY FOSTERS HOPE.

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THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS IS THE WIND IN OUR SAILS. IT WAS VOLUNTEERS WHO FOUNDED THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA. THEY’RE EVERYWHERE. THEY FORM, INFORM, PLAN AND ADMINISTER.

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

GIVING

They give their time, talent and money. They contribute to our fundraising and our events. They make one-time or planned donations. For more than 60 years, their example has been contagious, as others joined the cause by giving the best of themselves. Feeling useful and doing something for others is what drives donors and volunteers.

Donations rewarded Every year, the Division honours some of its many volunteers. They step out of the shadows just long enough for us to publicly highlight the full importance of their involvement. These awards are a tribute to the loyalty, the devotion and the contribution of exceptional individuals.

PRESIDENT’S AWARDGinette Cardin is a natural born organizer. Golf tourna-ments, canoe races, fundraising dinners, raffles and other “happy hour” events hold no more secrets for her, and there are no limits to her dynamism or her network. Since Ginette often gives more than her share, it’s now time for her to receive.

RICHARD AND PAULETTE LEMIRE AWARDLynda Archambault is an active woman. She gives her time to solicit donations and she gives her money to help over-come the disease. Over the years, Lynda has provided more than $160,000 to the cause.

DIVISION AWARD OF MERIT – NON-MEMBERDoes Jocelyne Cazin need any introduction? A leading figure in Quebec media, she is also a woman of heart who is generous and very involved in many MS-related events, and has been for many years. Jocelyne has provided close to $50,000 to help people with multiple sclerosis.

DIVISION AWARD OF MERIT – MEMBERHana Salaheddine went back to school after being diagnosed with MS. She found a way to care for her two children. She also found plenty of time to talk about MS. Her voice has been heard as far away as Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

OPAL AWARDPaul-André Boisvert is a man whose family is a great source of pride. The spouse of a person with MS, Paul-André devotes much of his life to the cause, even since his wife’s passing. Now it’s the turn of his family and his many friends to be proud of him.

“ I feel happy when I see smiles on people’s faces; I feel that I’m around sincere people. Their expectations are very realistic. One day, my mother will get old, and if I can’t be with her, I would like to know that there are some caring people who will make sure she’s happy. I believe that what goes around comes around.”

MAMDOH FARG, VOLUNTEER

Luc Lacombe is one of those whose commitment has proved to be boundless. For his eighth participation in the MS Golf Challenge, Luc set an ambitious goal: to raise $50,000 for his 50th birthday. He raised $52,336, the highest amount ever raised by a participant in all our events combined. His ambition surpassed his goal, and Luc has become a source of inspiration. With him, all across Quebec, were more than 60,000 running, walking, riding and climbing for people with MS. Again this year, perseverance has inspired all our activities.

MS WalkWind, snow, rain, heat. Nothing could stop the 5,291 walkers from Quebec. Their determination made it possible to raise $1,300,084.

RONA MS Bike Tour Two weekends, two regions and two groups of cyclists, committed to completing the course and ready to celebrate this year’s yield of $1,389,756.

MS Golf Challenge In 2011, 66 participants, including 17 new golfers, joined forces and made it a great year that raised $357,637.

Les Filles de Caleb The evening unfolded like film credits and featured the Honorary Chair of the Committee, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette, and Arlette Cousture, an MS Society Ambassador for more than 20 years and the author behind this TV hit, who was honoured at the event. The amount of $297,383 was raised for the occasion.

Tournée de l’espoir What an event! In its first year, 90 motorcycles and $105,583 raised. The story made the media rounds thanks to TVA anchorperson Sophie Thibault.

Fashion show brunch The Outaouais region did itself proud by raising $39,645 through a fashion show brunch. The men and women taking part in the event, mostly people with MS, combined the fun of being a model for a day and fundraising.

Soirée ÉlémentMontérégie knows how to do it. Thirty-somethings had a great party for the benefit of MS and raised $89,180. This event is inspired by the four elements and each year, young professionals and friends of the arts join in the cause.

Visit our website for a list of all our events: mssociety.ca/qc

Working together means thanking our provincial sponsors…ACTIMAX, ANNE KLEIN NEW YORK, ATLAS CANADA, BELL, BMW, BRINKS CANADA LTD., CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATION CORP., CARDIO PLEIN AIR, CENTRE DU RASOIR, CHÂTELAINE, CIBC, COGECO, CROIX BLEUE MEDAVIE, DAGWOOD’S, DESJARDINS, DICOM EXPRESS / GOJIT, EMD SERONO, CANADA, FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ FTQ, INVESTORS GROUP, GROUPE LIBREX, HAMILTON BEACH, HYDRO-QUÉBEC, LOUIS GARNEAU, MOTO INTERNATIO-NALE MONTRÉAL, NOVARTIS, PEDAL, PEINTRES ÉTU-DIANTS, QUALITÉ ÉTUDIANTS VITRES.NET, QUEBECOR MEDIA, RONA, SAPUTO, TELUS, VIA RAIL, WAL-MART ACCÈS PHARMA.

… and our sponsors of the congrès Espoir familleMINISTÈRE DE LA SANTÉ ET DES SERVICES SOCIAUX DU QUÉBEC, BIOGEN IDEC, EMD SERONO, CANADA, NOVARTIS, TEVA CANADA INNOVATION, PFIZER, LA VILLE DE LÉVIS, LA FONDATION JACQUES-F. GOUGOUX, SIMPLE PLAN FOUNDATION, RENAUD-BRAY.

FINDING FUNDS IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE. OVER THE COURSE OF ANY YEAR, SOME TARGETS ARE NOT MET, WHILE OTHERS HOLD SURPRISES FOR US. IT TAKES PERSEVERANCE, LOTS OF PERSEVERANCE.

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

RAISING MONEY

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GIVING MEANS SHOWING OTHERS HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE IN OUR EYES, AND THAT MEANS SEEING TO IT THAT RESEARCHERS FIND SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. GIVING MEANS ENABLING OTHERS TO LIVE BETTER AND OURSELVES TO GROW.

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

KNOWING HOW TO GIVE

Thank you to all who make working together possible for us.

Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999AGF Investments – Armand Perron – AstraZeneca Canada – Christiane Péloquin Inc. – Claude and Louise Chamberland – Corporation socio-culturelle et sportive de N.D. Pontmain – Estate of Liliane Chabot – Fondation de bienfaisance T.A. St-Germain – Fonds de charité des employés et retraités de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal – Jean-Guy Riopel – Labatt Brewing Company – Réjean Guévremont – Télébec Charitable Employees’ Fund – Telus Charitable Employees’ Fund – Zeller Family Foundation

Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999Allergan – CIBC – CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund – Estate of Maria Tatiana Kashdan- Jackerson – Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec – Pfizer – Teva Canada Innovation – The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal

Gifts of $10,000 to $49,999Alcoa Foundation – Biogen Idec – EMD Serono, Canada – Estate of Josef Straka – Mariette Lyonnais – Novartis – Simple Plan Foundation

Gifts of $50,000 and moreEstate of Antonia Sansoucy – Estate of Diane Guindon – Estate of Gilberte Turmel – Estate of Jeanette Lewis O’Reilly

Planned giving: sharing the futureA bequest to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada allows donors to leave a legacy and support a cause. Donors also become members of the Evelyn Opal Society, created in the memory of the founder of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. In 2011, Mr. Paul-André Boisvert became a member of the Evelyn Opal Society.

endMSEntirely funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the endMS Network makes it possible to establish

ties between academic institutions and teaching hospitals. It encourages scientists to stay in the country to complete their training and pursue their careers. It brings together 100 researchers and 250 trainees in five regional centres located from one end of Canada to the other. The Quebec Regional Centre covers the territory of Quebec and the City of Ottawa, and is led by neurologist Pierre Duquette, Director of the CHUM MS Clinic. In 2011, the generosity of donors enabled the Quebec Division to contribute $264,419 to the endMS Research and Training Network.

$1,000 to $4,999Jane and Larry Plotnick – Sibylla Hesse Foundation – Woods s.e.n.c.r.l.

$10,000 to $49,999Fonds de recherche en Santé du Québec – Industrial Alliance – National Bank Financial

$50,000 and moreBMO Financial Group – David L. Torrey – Manulife Financial

The media play a core role in the MS cause here. They help the Quebec Division inform the public on radio, television and the Web, in outdoor signage and in newspapers and magazines. In 2011, the price of this free media exposure totalled $581,924, representing a huge savings and a subs-tantial amount that could be allocated to research grants or to services for people with MS and their families.

Media value donated in 2011

Up to $49,999CFLO FM – Journal de Montréal – Journal Les Affaires – Journal Métro – Métromédia – Reader’s Digest – TVA Publications (Dernière Heure and Le Lundi)

$100,000 and moreAstral – Neo Traffic – Pattison

“The solution for beating this disease is research. And for research to advance, researchers need people like us. It’s by working to raise money that I can make the cause known and in turn, help support people with MS, including my wonderful life partner.”

NORMAN DESJARDINS

WORKING TOGETHER MEANS DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE.

EVERY YEAR BRINGS THE SAME CHALLENGES.

ON ONE HAND, THE ALMOST TOTAL LACK OF

SUBSIDIZATION IS BOUND TO UP THE COSTS OF OUR

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ON THE OTHER, WE’RE

BOUND TO TRY EVERYTHING WE CAN TO RAISE MORE

FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND THE WELL-BEING

OF PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. FOR US,

IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT AN OPTION.

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ASSETS

NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 1,156,112 1,378,193 - 2,534,305 2,315,887 Accounts receivable 531,173 154,359 (377,880) 307,652 369,353Lottery deposits 2,500 4,719 - 7,219 17,267Inventory 16,214 1,766 - 17,980 14,442Prepaid expenses 94,022 26,039 - 120,061 136,003Investments - 153,776 - 153,776 120,208

1,800,021 1,718,852 (377,880) 3,140,993 2,973,160 INVESTMENTS - 123,107 - 123,107 113,303 CAPITAL ASSETS 39,303 34,076 - 73,379 75,946 1,839,324 1,876,035 (377,880) 3,337,479 3,162,409 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,262,514 374,421 (377,880) 1,259,055 1,205,828Deferred revenue 178,947 189,123 - 368,070 360,634 1,441,461 563,544 (377,880) 1,627,125 1,566,462 LONG-TERM DEBT 7,806 - - 7,806 10,696 DEFERRED LEASE INDUCEMENT 143,958 - - 143,958 148,087 1,593,225 563,544 (377,880) 1,778,889 1,725,245 INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS 39,303 34,076 - 73,379 75,946 RESTRICTED FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES 42,394 - - 42,394 47,394 RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD - 153,366 - 153,366 132,969 UNRESTRICTED 164,402 1,125,049 - 1,289,451 1,180,855 246,099 1,312,491 - 1,558,590 1,437,164

1,839,324 1,876,035 (377,880) 3,337,479 3,162,409

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COMBINED BALANCE SHEETAs at December 31, 2011

2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Important: Pages 12 and 13 present revenue and expenditures. The summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of the financial statements. If you wish to receive a copy of the complete financial statements, please contact the Quebec Division.

REVENUE

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURESFor the year ended December 31, 2011

REVENUE FROM DONATIONS AND GRANTSEndMS Campaign 264,419 - - 264,419 343,861 Individual giving 103,132 485,249 - 588,381 660,352 Corporate giving and major donors 130,195 75,147 - 205,342 152,431 Bequests 354,239 4,876 - 359,115 119,867 Governments grants 109,819 777,691 (26,256) 861,254 884,288 Grants from pharmaceutical partners 100,220 19,247 - 119,467 73,400 Other grant revenue - 8,784 - 8,784 26,685 TOTAL DONATIONS AND GRANTS 1,062,024 1,370,994 (26,256) 2,406,762 2,260,884

OTHER REVENUES Pledge-based and other fundraising events 2,554,474 1,290,352 (545,724) 3,299,102 4,088,402 Gala dinners, tournaments and third party events 1,078,499 520,991 - 1,599,490 1,092,123 Public awareness activities 226,333 458,308 (186,574) 498,067 556,710 Transfer from Chapters for research 155,103 - (155,103) - - Sale of goods - 40,679 - 40,679 29,543 HealthPartners 125,936 119,383 - 245,319 250,977 Bingos and lotteries 20,667 88,521 - 109,188 101,406 Registration fees – activities provided to members 40,210 65,232 - 105,442 115,606 Investment revenue 9,416 15,040 - 24,456 20,309 Division contribution - 27,334 (27,334) - - Membership revenue 2,150 1,110 - 3,260 5,952 Miscellaneous revenue 15,430 18,444 - 33,874 50,254 TOTAL REVENUE 5,290,242 4,016,388 (940,991) 8,365,639 8,572,166

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EXPENDITURES

FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES Donations and grants 149,836 177,459 - 327,295 368,572 Pledge-based and other fundraising events 1,139,311 605,063 - 1,744,374 1,921,417 Gala dinners, tournaments and third party events 549,007 195,568 - 744,575 517,884 Cost of goods sold - 24,659 - 24,659 19,557 Indirect fundraising expenditures 237,476 45,430 - 282,906 277,336

TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES 2,075,630 1,048,179 - 3,123,809 3,104,766

PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING Client services 776,217 995,637 - 1,771,854 1,718,789 Research 800,581 155,103 (155,103) 800,581 700,000 Research – EndMS Campaign 264,419 - - 264,419 343,861 Contribution to provincial programs - 758,554 (758,554) - - Public education and awareness 519,509 491,029 - 1,010,538 1,075,220 Chapter and volunteer support and development 415,235 164,043 (27,334) 551,944 548,019 Government and community relations 102,868 63,657 - 166,525 223,841 MS clinics 95,000 - - 95,000 - Administration 240,510 214,033 - 454,543 472,921

TOTAL PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING 3,214,339 2,842,056 (940,991) 5,115,404 5,082,651

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,289,969 3,890,235 (940,991) 8,239,213 8,187,417

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 273 126,153 - 126,426 384,749

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

01 DENIS BARIBEAU, DIRECTOR, CIVIL ENGINEER – MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS DU QUÉBEC 02 SOLANGE BERNATCHEZ, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – MANICOUAGAN CHAPTER 03 BERNARD CÔTÉ, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – MONTÉRÉGIE CHAPTER 04 FRANÇOIS COUPAL, CHAIR, ASSOCIATE – ACCENTURE INC. 05 RICHARD DE CARUFEL, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – COOPÉRATIVE DE CONSOMMATION DES POLICIERS ET POLICIÈRES DE MONTRÉAL 06 GILLES DIONNE, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – GROUPE BELDEX 07 JEAN-PIERRE HUARD, SECRETARY, LAWYER – BCF s.e.n.c.r.l. 08 LUC LACOMBE, TREASURER, ASSOCIATE – RAYMOND CHABOT GRANT THORNTON 09 DR. YVES LAPIERRE, DIRECTOR, NEUROLOGIST, MS CLINIC – MONTREAL NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE 10 SERGE LAPOINTE, DIRECTOR, PATENT AGENT AND PARTNER – FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN s.e.n.c.r.l., s.r.l. 11 ANDRÉ LESPÉRANCE, PAST CHAIR, PRESIDENT – CENTRE DE RÉNOVATION ANDRÉ LESPÉRANCE INC. 12 JEAN MELANÇON, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – QUEBEC REGION CHAPTER 13 DENIS PAGEAU, DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS – COURCHESNE, LAROSE LTÉE 14 CLAIRE PRÉFONTAINE, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – ESTRIE CHAPTER 15 SUZANNE VILLENEUVE, DIRECTOR, CHAIR – SAGUENAY CHAPTER

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WORKING TOGETHER MEANS

ACTING LOCALLYALL THE SUCCESS OF THE QUEBEC DIVISION RELIES ON THE LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT COMPOSE IT. TWENTY-THREE IN NUMBER, THEY ARE OUR ROOTS IN THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC. THEY PROVIDE THE VITAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MS.

THIS ANNUAL REPORT WAS PRODUCED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA, QUEBEC DIVISION.

DESIGN: GAUTHIER DESIGNERS – COPYWRITING: LUC PANNETON – TRANSLATION: MARTHA LAING

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