{"id":104689,"date":"2017-08-31T08:45:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T12:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depquebec.com\/?p=104689\/"},"modified":"2017-08-31T08:49:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T12:49:52","slug":"time-has-come-to-commemorate-depanneurs-mirrors-of-the-quebec-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depquebec.com\/en\/time-has-come-to-commemorate-depanneurs-mirrors-of-the-quebec-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Has Come To Commemorate Depanneurs, Mirrors Of The Quebec Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past few years, the Atlantique Convenience Stores Association (ACSA) has been organizing a C-store Day<\/a> on August 30th.<\/p>\n

This friendly event is an opportunity to bring together elected officials, retailers and the community to raise funds for a local charity.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, the event took on a national scale, with several regions following suit.<\/p>\n

In Quebec, QCSA President Michel Gadbois met yesterday with Jean-Lesage MP Andr\u00e9 Drolet and Provisions Ste-Odile’s owner Praful Manek for a fundraiser to the benefit of the Children’s Wish Foundation (see video here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Jean-Lesage MNA Andr\u00e9 Drolet, a strong ally of convenience stores, attended the depanneur day at Provisions Ste-Odile yesterday with owner Praful Manek and Michel Gadbois, QCSA’s President. To access the page, click here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, the need of highlighting the presence of depanneurs in Quebec is evident in view of their fragility.<\/p>\n

Besides, depanneurs have become, over the years, true mirrors of the Quebec society.<\/p>\n

Their dynamic evolution integrates all social currents:<\/p>\n

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  • the increasing presence of newcomers, especially the Chinese community;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • the confrontation of two business models at the antipodes, namely the hyper-integrated channel versus the independent owner;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • the struggle between the freedom of choice of adults verses the public health prerogatives dictated by unelected officials;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • the resilience of proximity retailing against the domination of the automobile;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • the increasing and overwhelming burden of regulation and its many perverse effects on the market;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • and of course, all types of consumption fashions and trends, from ecigarettes to spinners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The fact that the word “depanneur” is now official part of the English language also denotes a vibrant trait of Montreal’s culture, that of a unique blend of Francophone, Anglophone and Allophone cultures.<\/p>\n

              Taking into account the major economic contribution of the industry with its 55,000 direct and indirect jobs throughout Quebec, the National Assembly would be fully justified in adopting a “National Day of the Depanneur”, the objective being to simply recall the important role and place that this small friendly business occupies in our lives.<\/p>\n

              It would also be an opportunity to bring together all the industry players to commemorate the event for what the industry is doing best: a great “open house” operation throughout the day!<\/p>\n

              August 30, in this regard, seems an excellent candidate. To be continued!<\/p>\n

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