Governor General to Receive UNIFEM Canada Award
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will be presented with the 2009 United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Canada Award during a ceremony to be held at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday June 2, 2010, at 11 a.m.
The award will be presented to the Governor General by Ms. Almas Jiwani, President of UNIFEM Canada. Each year, the organization presents this award to a Canadian who contributed in an outstanding manner to advancing gender equality.
For further information, visit the site www.unifemcanada.org.
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Media wishing to cover this event should arrive at Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m.
Media information:
Julie Rocheleau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-7280
jrocheleau@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Media information about UNIFEM Canada Award:
Mr. Ovais Shah
UNIFEM
communications@unifemcanada.org
