Provincial Strategic Futurale Foresight Forum
Definition:
The Provincial Strategic Futurale Foresight Forum is a national gathering organized by Futurale Collège as part of its Futurale Foresight Forum platform.
Its goal is to bring together, for each Canadian province, a panel of national, regional, and international experts, as well as public decision-makers, economic actors, academics, and representatives of civil society. The purpose is to analyze major upcoming issues, identify opportunities and threats, and co-construct visions and strategies for the future.
Each provincial forum focuses on the specific priorities of the host province while also considering major global trends.
Objectives:
- Analyze the trends, weak signals, and uncertainties that will influence the future of the province.
- Strengthen the capacity of public and private decision-makers to anticipate the future.
- Foster collaboration between institutions, businesses, universities, and citizens.
- Produce strategic scenarios and roadmaps to guide action.
- Promote strategic foresight as a tool for governance and innovation.
- Create a national foresight network based on provincial contributions.
Formats:
The forum adopts an interactive and collaborative format, combining:
- Plenary conferences with recognized experts.
- Roundtables bringing together various key stakeholders around targeted themes.
- Participatory workshops using foresight methods (scenarios, horizon scanning, backcasting, etc.).
- Networking spaces to encourage direct exchanges and partnerships.
- Feedback sessions to summarize and publish the results.
Benefits:
- Local relevance: Each forum adapts to the realities and priorities of the host province.
- Diverse expertise: Contributions from provincial, national, and international experts.
- Deliverable production: Reports, trend maps, and future scenarios.
- Visibility and influence: Highlighting local initiatives and talent on the national and international stage.
- Networking effect: Creating lasting connections between public, private, and academic actors.
- Strategic impact: Supporting decision-making and long-term planning.
First Provincial Forum – Quebec
General Theme: “Quebec: Anticipating, Innovating, and Acting for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future”
Location: City in Quebec Date: March 2026 Duration: 1 full day Language: French (simultaneous translation for international speakers)
Specific Deliverables for Quebec
- Summary report on the issues, trends, and recommendations for the province.
- Quebec foresight map: Key trends, uncertainties, opportunities.
- Proposals for anticipatory policies adapted to the Quebec context
Forum Panel Program
Detailed Program – Quebec
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Participant welcome and welcome coffee
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Opening speeches – Premier of Quebec or a representative of the Quebec government & President of Futurale Collège
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM
Introductory presentation: “Quebec facing the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow”
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Inaugural conference: by an international expert in strategic foresight
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Roundtable 1: “Energy and environmental transition in Quebec: scenarios for the future”
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Q&A with the audience and summary
12:30 PM - 13:30 PM
Lunch Break
Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Workshop 1: Mapping trends and weak signals for Quebec
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop 2: Developing Quebec 2040 scenarios (prosperity, resilience, innovation)
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Coffee break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Roundtable 2: “Society and economy: how to strengthen resilience and inclusion in Quebec?”
16:00 PM - 16:30 PM
Workshop summaries and synthesis of recommendations
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Official closing – Announcement of the next Provincial Forum
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Networking cocktail and informal discussions