Opening Night Welcome

On DXC Opening Night, H.E. Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada, will offer introductory remarks welcoming guests and marking the continued partnership between the European Union and DemocracyXChange. At a time when democracy faces growing pressure globally, her remarks will reflect the importance of shared EU–Canada values, including the commitment to pluralism, participation, and people-centred democracy. She will also introduce the Opening Night artist exhibition, Utopia Rewired, which brings emerging artists from across Canada and EU countries into the conversation—using creative practice to imagine how democracy, culture, and the economy can be re-envisioned together.