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Governor General Michaëlle Jean on the tarmac.
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Governor General Michaëlle Jean standing at a podium.

Biography

Michaëlle Jean was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1968, fleeing the dictatorial regime of the time.

Jean-Daniel Lafond clapping.

Jean-Daniel Lafond's Biography

Born in France, Jean-Daniel Lafond taught philosophy, was a film critic and a theoretician. He also carried out research in educational sciences and specialized in media pedagogy.

Governor General Michaëlle Jean holding a bouquet of flowers.

Governor General’s farewell message

As my mandate as governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada draws to a close, I have only one wish, and that is to say THANK YOU.

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