July 6, 2007
OTTAWA Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Monsieur Jean-Daniel Lafond are conducting a State visit to Brazil from July 6 to July 15, 2007. At the request of the Prime Minister, the Governor General is representing Canada and leading a delegation of Canadians representing youth, culture and international development to Salvador, Brasilia and São 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.
FootageFootage of key events during the State visit will be available to media. Media will be advised through advisories posted on MarketWire.
PhotosPhotographs of the State visit are available upon request and will be posted in the Photo Gallery at www.gg.ca.
Live Web cast from São Paulo11:30 a.m.Tuesday, July 10 The Governor General will deliver a keynote address at a luncheon hosted by The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce. At the conclusion of the luncheon, the Governor General will unveil a plaque, to be installed later at the Consulate, marking the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Consulate General in São Paulo and underlining the longevity of the trade relationship with Brazil. Watch it live at www.citizenvoices.gg.ca.
Follow the State visit to Brazil with www.citizenvoices.gg.caThe public and the media can follow the State visit to Brazil through blogs by Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Monsieur Jean-Daniel Lafond, delegates and local workers. Photos, videos, live discussions and the public's reaction… Let's listen in on Brazil!
For further information on the State visit, please click on http://www.gg.ca/gg/rr/sv/brazil_e.asp.
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Media informationIsabelle SerrurierRideau Hall Press Office 613-998-7280www.gg.cawww.citizenvoices.gg.ca
