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Statement about Commonwealth Day 2012

on Mar 13 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement about Commonwealth Day held on March 12th Monday, March 12th marked the celebration of Commonwealth Day, a day which is meant to promote understanding about international co-operation, global issues, and the efforts of the Commonwealth, which is made up of 54 countries, to improve the lives of its citizens. The celebration of Commonwealth Day [...]

Statement about International Francophonie Day 2012

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Statement about International Francophonie Day held on March 20th March 20th will be International Francophonie Day, which is organized annually around the world to commemorate the founding of the Organization internationale de la Francophonie and promote French language and culture. Founded on March 20th, 1970, La Francophonie is an international organization of states and governments, [...]

Statement on the launch of the 14th annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF)

on Feb 29 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement on the launch of the 14th annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) On Monday February 27th, the Hon. Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for La Francophonie, took part in a press conference announcing the launch of the 14th annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF). In its own words, the RVF is “part of the [...]

Statement on National Flag of Canada Day held on February 15

on Feb 18 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement on National Flag of Canada Day This Wednesday, February 15th, Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast celebrated National Flag of Canada Day. National Flag of Canada Day was first declared 16 years ago, in 1996, to mark the date in 1965 when Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was first raised, not only at Parliament Hill [...]

Statement on the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

on Feb 06 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement on the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II Today, February 6th 2012, marks the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. This momentous occasion will be the focus of a year-long Diamond Jubilee celebration in Canada, which will be kicked off this week by, among other [...]

Statement following the Crown-First Nations Gathering held on January 24

on Jan 27 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement following the conclusion of the first Crown-First Nations Gathering On Tuesday January 24th, representatives of First Nations communities met with officials from the federal government, in an historic Crown-First Nations Gathering. Among others, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor-General David Johnston, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan, and Assembly of First Nations National [...]

Statement on Crown-First Nations Gathering

on Jan 24 in Latest Press Releases by

Statement on the first Crown-First Nations Gathering held in Ottawa, ON on January 24, 2012 Since 8:30am this morning, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is participating in the much-anticipated Crown-First Nations Gathering, which is meant to bring together representatives of both the federal government and First Nations in order to provide, in the words of Aboriginal [...]

Happy birthday Sir John A. !!

on Jan 09 in Latest Press Releases by

One year ago, the Society launched its redesigned website. What a year 2011 has been. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister was born on January 10th 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland around 4pm. We are now just 3 years away from his bicentennial. Sir John A. deserves a big party for his 200th !! [...]

Organization Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Organization Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary Youth-led Organization Begins Third Year with Growing Role in Public Discourse MONTREAL, QC. November 2, 2011 – Today the Société Macdonald-Cartier Society celebrates two years as an organization promoting the education of young leaders about history, heritage and culture while encouraging greater civic literacy in our youth. The [...]

Dave Meslin, Joseph Quesnel Join the Société Macdonald-Cartier Society

on Nov 01 in Latest Press Releases by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dave Meslin, Joseph Quesnel Join the Société Macdonald-Cartier Society Organization welcomes two more senior advisors to its ranks MONTREAL, QC. November 1, 2011 – The Société Macdonald-Cartier Society is honoured to welcome Joseph Quesnel and Dave Meslin to the organization to act as senior advisors. Dave Meslin is a Toronto-based activist, community [...]