June 27, 2007
OTTAWATheir Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Jean-Daniel Lafond will conduct a State visit to Brazil from July 6 to July 15, 2007. At the request of the Prime Minister, the Governor General will represent Canada and lead a delegation of Canadians representing youth, culture and international development to Salvador, Brasilia and Sao Paulo. The visit will conclude in Rio de Janeiro where Their Excellencies will attend the official opening of the XV Pan American Games and support Canadian athletes during the competitions.
OFFICIAL DELEGATION
Mr. Guillermo E. RishchynskiAmbassador of Canada to the Federative Republic of Brazil
Ms. Sheila-Marie CookSecretary to the Governor General
Ms. Maureen O'NeilPresident, International Development Research Centre
Ms. Suzanne LaporteVice-President, Americas Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
Mr. Malcolm McKechnieChief of Protocol, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Mr. James LambertDirector General, Latin America and Caribbean Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Mr. Peter McGovernDirector General, Bilateral Commercial Relations: Asia and Americas, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Dr. Arthur Carty, O.C.National Science Advisor to the Government of Canada
ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION
Mr. Cameron Bailey (ON)Writer, broadcaster and International Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival Group
Mr. Hervé Fischer (QC)Artist and philosopher
Mr. Stephen Wilson (MB)Executive Director, Graffiti Gallery
Mr. Peter Wintonick (QC)Producer, director, critic and editor of independent film, video and new media
Ms. Marie-Hélène Bonin (QC) Executive Director, Alternatives
Mr. Michael Casey (QC)Executive Director, Development and Peace
Dr. Ted Hewitt (ON)Vice-President, Research and International Relations, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Réjean Thomas (NB)President, Clinique médicale l'Actuel
Ms. Jennifer Corriero (ON)Executive Director, TakingITGlobal
Mr. James Makokis (AB)Aboriginal youth leader and medical student
Mr. Michael Murray (ON)Executive Director, UrbanArts Community Arts Council
Mr. Michel-Denis Richard (NB)Agent de projet, Caraïbes Amériques (Unité Jeunesse), Organisation internationale de la francophonie
The list of delegates is subject to change. An itinerary will follow. For further information on the State visit, please click on http://www.gg.ca/gg/rr/sv/brazil_e.asp.
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