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I arrived in Montreal around suppertime on November 3nd, a small town girl dazzled by the big city lights, wondering what what the North American Symposium on Empowerment was all about. As I prowled around the next day with my tape recorder in hand, I sought out someone to interview. The first person I talked to was Sebastian Maltais, a communication agent for the symposium. “What do you hope to achieve with this conference?” I quizzed. He replied, “We want to promote the values of empowerment … have people share their experiences. “How many people are here?” I asked. “About 400.” Sebastian replied. That night a lavish banquet was held and the guest of honor was the Minister of Health and Social Services for Quebec, who promised more help for psychiatric survivors.
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