Jean Praises Multiculturalism in B.C.

[FiveParadox]

During her visit to Vancouver today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada made a speech upon her visiting the city; she commented on the modern co-existence of English and French-speaking citizens in the province, and on the powerful messages that this province sends to the rest of Canada, and Earth.

Her Excellency promised to visit each and every province and territory during her mandate, in order to connect with the provinces and their citizens — as she said at the time of her swearing-in as the representative for Her Majesty the Queen of Canada, Her Excellency wishes to be everyone's Governor General.

The Governor General went on the praise British Columbia and its citizens for their vibrant multicultural society, and one which embraces the bilingualism of the nation — British Columbia has more students registered in French immersion programs than any other province in the country. She continued on to wish the province the best of luck in its preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean
Speech on the Occasion of a Civic Call to the City of Vancouver

Vancouver, Thursday, March 9, 2006

Indeed, British Columbia boasts a vibrant Francophone community, more than 63,000 strong. From its early origins in Maillardville here in the Lower Mainland, the French presence in BC has continued to grow and thrive. It now supports many community organizations, like La Boussole and others, which offer cultural events, translation services, and a place to meet and connect.

Click here to read the entire speech.
Cliquetez içi pour lire la parole entière, en français.

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Click here for the Web site of the Governor General of Canada.

 

[Hank C]

yea i wonder what she though of it back during the 1995 referendum :wink:

 

[FiveParadox]

Referendum Not Relevent

I would argue that her decision, at the time, during the referendum in Québec in 1995 is no longer pertinent; she has made it quite clear, through speeches at her swearing-in as the Governor General of Canada and in news released and messages before and since that time, that Her Excellency is quite devoted to Canada.

The motto she chose to have inscribed on her coat of arms was Briser les solitudes — I doubt she would have chosen such a motto if she, herself, did not trust in the message thereof. The Governor General has been quite clear in that she wishes to see Québec grow stronger within the rest of Canada, while remaining a province — notwithstanding whatever her position may have been, more than a decade ago.