Countess Georgette de La Rochefoucauld, M.S.M., Paris, France
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)
Countess Georgette de La Rochefoucauld, a French citizen, is dedicated to maintaining the ties of friendship and cooperation that unite France and Canada. As acting Vice-President responsible for the General Secretariat of the France-Canada National Association in Paris, she has organized numerous large-scale events with the goal of making Canada better known. In 1998, she started a fundraising campaign to help the victims of the ice storm that hit Quebec and Ontario, and gave all the donations to the Canadian Red Cross. Through her commitment, Mrs. de La Rochefoucauld has greatly contributed to the excellence of Franco-Canadian relations.