Canadian Forces soldiers of the Vandoos dressed with bearskin hats and red serge uniforms parade at the celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, Thursday July 3, 2008 in Quebec City.
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Charles Aznavour, seen here at the Cannes film festival in 2002, will receive the Order of Canada on Saturday. He performs for Quebec City's 400th birthday celebrations on Sunday. (Patrick Gardin/Associated Press)
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Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean announced 75 new appointments to the Order of Canada on Tuesday.
The new appointees include five companions — the order's highest rank — as well as 26 officers, 43 members and one honorary officer. The appointments were made...
OTTAWAIn an exuberant party atmosphere, Parliament Hill was awash in red and white on Tuesday as tens of thousands came to celebrate Canada's 141st birthday under sunny blue skies.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General Michaëlle...
EDMONTON Governor-General Michaëlle Jean has been awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Alberta.
University Chancellor Eric Newell conferred the doctorate on Ms. Jean during graduation ceremonies at the university in...
Governor General Michaëlle Jean presents a Michener Award Citation of Merit to the Star's Fred Kuntz at Rideau Hall in Ottawa June 13, 2008.
OTTAWA – The Globe and Mail and La Presse last night shared the 2007 Michener Award, Canada's top prize...
Background
Michaëlle Jean, CC CMM COM CD [mi.ka.ɛl ʒɑ̃], (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is the current Governor General of Canada. Jean was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Paul Martin, to succeed Adrienne Clarkson and become the 27th governor general of Canada since Confederation in 1867. Prior to this, Jean was a journalist and broadcaster on Radio-Canada and the CBC.
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