Meeting with the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet

The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet was formed in September 2013 in the midst of a major political and social crisis, marked by the assassination of two lay politicians, the suspension of Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly, mass protests and calls for the government to resign and the dissolution of parliament. The National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for the crucial role it played during the 2013 crisis that threatened Tunisia’s transition to democracy, begun in 2011. The Quartet is a coalition of four organizations: the Tunisian General Labour Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers.

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, met with the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet at Rideau Hall on May 17, 2016. He greeted Mrs. Ouided Bouchamaou, President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts.

The Governor General the greeted Mr. Abdessatar Ben Moussa, President of the Tunisian Human Rights League.

The Governor General also greeted Mr. Houcine Abassi, Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union.

The Governor General joined by the representatives of the Quartet and His Excellency Riadh Essid, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia in Canada (far right).

The meeting took place in the Large Drawing Room of Rideau Hall.