The Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie (MCCF) is pleased to invite you to a morning networking session organized as part of the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention. The event is free and does not require a day pass sold by PDAC.

Registration is not mandatory, but appreciated. You can confirm your attendance at kelly.tabuteau@cmfc-mccf.ca.

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast seminar with ministers and dignitaries

Discussions with:

  • The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Francophone Affairs, Government of Ontario
  • The Honourable John Herron, Minister of Natural Resources, Government of New Brunswick

10:00 a.m.

Collaborating with communities

Discussions with:

  • Béatrice Pierre, VP Health, Safety, Environment and Community, Rio Tinto
  • Mapi Mobwano, CEO, ArcelorMittal Mining Canada
  • Mélanie Corriveau, VP Community & Indigenous Relation, Agnico Eagle
  • Christiane Bergevin, Senior Advisor, Roland Berger, and Board Director

11:00 a.m.

Innovation and performance

Discussions with:

  • Renaud Adams, CEO, IAMGOLD
  • Sheila Risbud, VP Canada, Glencore
  • Patrick Godin, CEO, New Gold Inc.
  • Angelina Mehta, Engineer and Board Director

Past events

Meeting of the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie

The next meeting of the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie will be held on July 6 and 7, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Meeting of the Minister’s Council on the Canadian Francophonie

The next meeting of the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie will be held on June 26 and 27, 2025, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.