September 17, 2007
Reminder: Governor General's activities in Quebec City - September 17 and 18, 2007
QUÉBECTheir Excellencies, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Monsieur Jean-Daniel Lafond, are continuing their stay Quebec City on September 17 and 18, 2007. On Wednesday, September 19, 2007, the Governor General will visit Thetford Mines, Quebec, where she will be greeted by His Worship Luc Bertholdt, Mayor of Thetford Mines, and will visit students at the Cégep de Thetford.
The following is an itinerary of the Governor General's activities.
Monday, September 17
10 a.m.Meetings with a delegation from La Rochelle, FranceTheir Excellencies will take part in discussions with a delegation from the city of La Rochelle, France, led by deputy-Mayor Maxime Bono.CLOSED TO MEDIA
Tuesday, September 18
10 a.m.Meetings with a delegation from La Rochelle, France and representatives of the Société du 400e de QuébecTheir Excellencies will take part in discussions with a delegation from the city of La Rochelle, France, led by deputy-Mayor Maxime Bono, and representatives from the Société du 400e anniversaire de Québec.CLOSED TO MEDIA
5 p.m.Private meeting with Mrs. Ségolène Royal, President of the Region of Poitou-Charentes, FranceCLOSED TO MEDIA
Wednesday, September 19Thetford Mines
11 a.m.Arrival at Thetford Mines City HallHis Worship welcomes Her Excellency.144 Notre-Dame West, Thetford Mines, QuebecOPEN TO MEDIA
11:15 a.m. Private meeting with the MayorCLOSED TO MEDIA
11:30 a.m. Meeting with City CouncilBoth the mayor and the Governor General will say a few words.144 Notre-Dame West, Thetford Mines, QuebecOPEN TO MEDIA
NoonPrivate meeting with the mayor and residents of Thetford MinesLunch hosted by the mayor and attended by residents who represent today's Thetford Mines. CLOSED TO MEDIA
2 p.m. Visit to Cégep de ThetfordDiscussion with students at the Cégep de Thetford on the theme of "Living Together." There are over 60 students from Réunion attending the Cégep de Thetford this year. The discussion will focus on setting down roots, an openness to the world and the benefits of such exchanges to the health of our communities. These international students came to Quebec as a result of a co-operative agreement between the province's ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles and the Conseil régional de l'Île-de-la-Réunion.671 Frontenac Boulevard West, Thetford Mines, QuebecOPEN TO MEDIA
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Media informationMarthe BlouinPress Secretary to the Governor General613-993-0397 / 613-301-3379 (cellular)
Lucie CaronRideau Hall Press Office613-993-8158 / 613-301-7344 (cellular)
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