Michaelle Jean
Indigenous Canadians ramp up protests
Jan 16, 2013 15:16 EST
Indigenous Canadian protests over squalid living conditions on reserves ramped up across Canada on Wednesday, including hundreds of natives disrupting Canada-US trade at a key bridge crossing.
Sorrowful procession for Layton
Aug 24, 2011 18:31 EDT
The late Jack Layton, the charismatic opposition leader who turned Canadian politics on its head, returned to parliament one last time Wednesday to lie in state.
Former governor touts Haiti education 'overhaul'
Feb 14, 2011 12:28 EST
UNESCO special envoy for Haiti and former governor general Michaelle Jean on Monday called for an "overhaul" of Haiti's education system.
Jean to mark Haiti quake anniversary
Jan 11, 2011 10:52 EST
Former governor general, Michaelle Jean, is to mark the one-year anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake at a ceremony in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, the UN announced.
David Johnston takes over as Canada's governor general
Oct 01, 2010 13:08 EDT
Legal scholar David Johnston was installed on Friday as Canada's 28th governor general in a ceremony featuring music, a 21-cannon salute and a native prayer.
Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean says goodbye
Sep 29, 2010 14:43 EDT
Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean on Wednesday praised the military in her final address as acting head of state and commander in chief.
Law professor named next governor general of Canada
Jul 08, 2010 16:39 EDT
Legal scholar David Johnston will be Canada's next governor general after Michaelle Jean's term as acting head of state and commander in chief ends in the fall, the prime minister announced Thursday.
Law professor named next governor general of Canada
Jul 08, 2010 13:11 EDT
Legal scholar David Johnston will be Canada's next governor general after Michaelle Jean's term as acting head of state and commander in chief ends in the fall, the prime minister announced Thursday.
Law professor named next governor general of Canada
Jul 08, 2010 11:30 EDT
Legal scholar David Johnston will be Canada's next governor general after Michaelle Jean's term as acting head of state and commander in chief ends in the fall, the prime minister announced Thursday.
Academic named Canada's new governor general
Jul 08, 2010 11:16 EDT
Academic appointed as Canada's new representative of the Queen. The Canadian government has appointed a new representative of the Queen to replace current Governor General Michaelle Jean.
Sino-Canadian ties of 'growing strategic importance:' Hu
Jun 25, 2010 11:02 EDT
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called for a new start and a firming of Sino-Canadian ties, despite new irritants, during a state visit to Canada ahead of G8 and G20 summits in the Toronto area.
Sino-Canadian ties of 'growing strategic importance': Hu
Jun 24, 2010 15:45 EDT
Chinese President Hu Jintao kicked off a state visit to Canada on Thursday, dining with Queen Elizabeth II's representative and later meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Tight security as Canada hosts G8, G20 summits
Jun 24, 2010 13:36 EDT
Tens of thousands of police fanned out across Ontario Thursday throwing a ring of steel around the eastern Canadian province as world leaders began arriving for two key summits focused on economic recovery and global development.
China's Hu Jintao kicks off Canada state visit
Jun 24, 2010 11:13 EDT
Chinese President Hu Jintao kicked off a state visit to Canada on Thursday, meeting with Queen Elizabeth II's representative and later with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Canada's Senate approves free trade deal with Colombia
Jun 22, 2010 18:57 EDT
A Canada-Colombia free trade pact is expected to be signed into law here next week, after Canada's Senate voted in favor of the agreement late Monday, an official told AFP Tuesday.
Canada's senate approves free trade deal with Colombia
Jun 22, 2010 16:44 EDT
A Canada-Colombia free trade pact is expected to be signed into law here next week, after Canada's senate voted in favor of the agreement late Monday, an official told AFP Tuesday.
Governor general named UNESCO envoy to Haiti
Jun 22, 2010 11:45 EDT
Governor General Michaelle Jean will serve as UNESCO special envoy to Haiti after her term as Canada's acting head of state and commander in chief ends in the fall, the government said Tuesday.
Governor general Michaelle Jean to visit China
Jun 09, 2010 04:53 EDT
Canada's governor general Michaelle Jean will pay a six-day visit to China at the end of the month to celebrate Canada Day on July 1 at Shanghai's Expo 2010, her office said Tuesday.
Canada's immigration open, but not for one French family
Jun 08, 2010 10:51 EDT
Looking to swell its population with an influx of up to 250,000 immigrants annually, Canada is arguably among the world's most welcoming nations, but its doors are not open to all.
UN urges Senegal to enforce child abuse laws
Jun 01, 2010 10:11 EDT
The United Nations children's agency on Tuesday urged Senegal to better enforce its laws protecting children from abuse and exploitation, citing a case of two boys abused by their Koranic master.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean CC, CMM, COM, CD, BA MA Mont, LLD(hc) Alb, LLD(hc) Man, LLD(hc) Osg, DLitt(hc) McGill, DLitt(hc) Monct, DA(hc) Ott, DIR(hc) Perugia, DUniv(hc) Lav, FRCPSC(hon) | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2005 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Adrienne Clarkson |
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| Born | 6 September 1957 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Jean-Daniel Lafond |
| Profession | Journalist |
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