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- Is Michaelle Jean married?
- What is Michaëlle Jean doing now?
- Did Michaelle Jean adopt a child?
- Who is Canada's governor?
- Why did Michaelle Jean immigrate to Canada?
- What is Adrienne Clarkson doing now?
- What country was Michaelle Jean born in?
- How many siblings does Lincoln Alexander have?
- What name do we give to the representative of the Crown in a province?
Is Michaelle Jean married?
She is married to Jean-Daniel Lafond and they have a daughter, Marie-Éden. Michaëlle Jean was the 27th governor general of Canada, from September 27, 2005, to September 30, 2010.
What is Michaëlle Jean doing now?
In December 2010 Jean was named UNESCO's special envoy to Haiti. She later served as chancellor of the University of Ottawa (2012–15) before becoming head of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie in 2015. Her bid for a second term was unsuccessful, and she left office in 2019.
Did Michaelle Jean adopt a child?
Jean continued to pursue her passion for making documentary films. ... She also hosted RDI's documentary program, Grands Reportages. In 1999, Jean and Lafond adopted a baby from Haiti, Marie-Éden.
Who is Canada's governor?
Statement by the Prime Minister to welcome Canada's 30th Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon.
Why did Michaelle Jean immigrate to Canada?
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1957, Michaëlle Jean comes to Canada in 1968 with her parents, one of thousands of families fleeing the dictatorial regime of François Duvalier. She experiences the great trials of a forced exile, what it means to start from scratch, to rebuild oneself. Quebec becomes her new homeland.
What is Adrienne Clarkson doing now?
In 2006, she established the Clarkson Cup, the championship trophy for Women's Hockey. Since 2007, she has been the Colonel-in-Chief of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. A Privy Councillor and Companion of the Order of Canada, she lives in Toronto.
What country was Michaelle Jean born in?
Michaëlle Jean was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1957. In 1968, she immigrated to Canada with her parents, one of thousands of families fleeing the dictatorial regime of François Duvalier. Emigration and the pain of being uprooted become part of her experience.
How many siblings does Lincoln Alexander have?
Lincoln had a younger brother Hughie, born in 1924, and an older half-brother Ridley "Bunny" Wright, born to his mother in 1920 prior to her marriage to his father.
What name do we give to the representative of the Crown in a province?
The Lieutenant Governor is the representative of the crown in the Province, and exercises The Monarch's powers and authorities with respect to the province.
