Consul General VanKoughnett at Quebec National Day

Consul General VanKoughnett at Quebec National Day. Photo credit: Roch Theroux ©Government of Quebec
Consul General VanKoughnett at Quebec National Day. Photo credit: Roch Theroux ©Government of Quebec

On Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, Consul General Hale VanKoughnett and his wife Diane attended a reception offered by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and his wife, Suzanne Pilote, at the Musée National des Beaux Arts of Quebec.

The ceremony started with a guided tour of the museum’s exhibition, “Inspiration Japon,” during which guests could appreciate impressionist and modern masterpieces.

The event brought together federal, provincial, and municipal representatives as well as members of the diplomatic corps and private sector.