 Daniel Gélinas became president and chief executive officer of the Société du 400e shortly after the Coup d'Envoi event took place.Despite the criticism, the event was carried out within the allotted $2.5 million budget.In early January 2008, artistic director Nancy Bernier led 150 artists from Quebec City in creating "Parcours 400 ans chrono" (400-Year Journey), a large artistic installation stretching across of the city during the evenings of January 5 and 6.