State Visit to Côte d'Ivoire - October 27, 2018
the Governor General visited West Africa from October 23 to 30, 2018 where she undertook a State visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, from October 26 to 28.
The Governor General and the Canadian delegation began their second day in Côte d’Ivoire with a visit to the Cargill project and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a cocoa plantation, and learned about the challenges faced by this industry.
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Susceptible to temperature changes and therefore vulnerable to climate change, cocoa supports one fifth of the Ivorian population.
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Her Excellency and members of the Canadian delegation were able to see the efforts taken by the Cargill project and the IFC stakeholders to respond to the threat of climate change and to reduce deforestation resulting from cocoa cultivation.
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Supported by a financial contribution from Canada, IFC and Cargill, an agricultural multinational, are working to ensure the sustainability of cocoa cultivation and increase revenues and the resiliency of cocoa farmers. Pictured here, asking a question during the visit, is Canadian delegate Jennifer Goosen, Director General, West and Central Africa, Global Affairs Canada.
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Her Excellency and the Canadian delegation then participated in a working luncheon with women elected to political office in Côte d’Ivoire and customary chiefs. The conversations focused on the backgrounds of and challenges faced by elected women in the political, economic and social fields.
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The working lunch was followed by a visit to Institut national polytechnique Houphouët-Boigny (INPHB), a regional leader in training engineers in West Africa.
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The Governor General spoke with the students of the INPHB about her experience, training as an engineer, science background and the importance of pursuing their dreams. Following her presentation, the Governor General took questions from students.
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In the evening, the Governor General and the Canadian delegation attended a Friends of Canada reception during which Her Excellency provided brief remarks.
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Canadian delegates, Daniel Taylor, conductor and countertenor, and Ellen McAteer, soprano, performed during the reception.
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On this occasion, Her Excellency met individuals who have made continued and exceptional efforts in promoting and enhancing the Canada-Côte d’Ivoire relationship.
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0277-014