Canada's 27th Governor General
Prime Minister Paul Martin has made an inspired choice in appointing Michaelle Jean to the position of Governor General.
Only the third woman and first black GG, Ms Jean brings so much more than that to her new posting. She is fluent in five languages, is an award-winning journalist, producer, university lecturer, and documentary film-maker. Her family escaped Papa Doc Duvalier's reign of terror in Haiti when they emigrated to Canada in 1968. She is a world traveller, an intellectual and a woman who understands what it means to be marginalized. As a woman of colour living in Quebec, an immigrant, and part of a mixed-race family, Ms Jean understands many of the struggles facing large numbers of Canadians.
Michaelle Jean has dedicated her time and talent to address the needs of women and children at risk. She is extremely committed to bringing attention to the plight of urban Aboriginals, the poverty, lack of opportunity, drug dependency and lack of services Aboriginals face when they leave reserves. She is a fierce advocate of children's rights, and human rights across the globe. She has a well documented history of fighting for the dignity and respect of all people, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual preference or political beliefs.
Madame Jean hopes to be a positive role model for immigrants, children of colour, and women all over Canada. She wants every child to experience the same opportunities as her daughter, and she wants her daughter to grow up proud of who she is.
The post of Governor General may be largely ceremonial, but it looks as if Madame Jean will use her power to further causes everyone views as vital to the fabric of Canada: equality, tolerance, fairness.
Well done, Mr. Martin!
Only the third woman and first black GG, Ms Jean brings so much more than that to her new posting. She is fluent in five languages, is an award-winning journalist, producer, university lecturer, and documentary film-maker. Her family escaped Papa Doc Duvalier's reign of terror in Haiti when they emigrated to Canada in 1968. She is a world traveller, an intellectual and a woman who understands what it means to be marginalized. As a woman of colour living in Quebec, an immigrant, and part of a mixed-race family, Ms Jean understands many of the struggles facing large numbers of Canadians.
Michaelle Jean has dedicated her time and talent to address the needs of women and children at risk. She is extremely committed to bringing attention to the plight of urban Aboriginals, the poverty, lack of opportunity, drug dependency and lack of services Aboriginals face when they leave reserves. She is a fierce advocate of children's rights, and human rights across the globe. She has a well documented history of fighting for the dignity and respect of all people, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual preference or political beliefs.
Madame Jean hopes to be a positive role model for immigrants, children of colour, and women all over Canada. She wants every child to experience the same opportunities as her daughter, and she wants her daughter to grow up proud of who she is.
The post of Governor General may be largely ceremonial, but it looks as if Madame Jean will use her power to further causes everyone views as vital to the fabric of Canada: equality, tolerance, fairness.
Well done, Mr. Martin!
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