The Legacy of Jeanne Sauve First Female Governor General of Canada
To learn more about Canadian or Quebec politics, both McGill University and Concordia University in Montreal offer wonderful political science degrees, that you may want to look into.
Montreal's Concordia University has a wonderful women's studies program at the Simone do Beauvoir Institute
The duties of a governor general is to represent the ruling British Monarch in Canada. The governor general carries out administrative duties and also celebratory or festive activities. We will now look at the three female governor generals of Canada, two of which were from Montreal.
The Legacy of Jeanne Sauve
Education
After her visit to Brazil, Jeanne Sauve, in her capacity as Governor General of Canada, established the Jeanne Sauvé Fellowship. The Jeanne Sauvé Fellowship is awarded to a Brazilian Canadian Studies graduate student each year.
She created two separate awards for students studying in the field of Special Education. True to her convictions, Jeanne Sauve created the Sauvé Foundation, "to develop the leadership potential of promising youth from around the world".
Safety in the workplace
Jeanne Sauve established the Governor General's Award for Safety in the Workplace
Sports
Jeanne Sauve created the Jeanne Sauvé Trophy, for the world cup championship in women's field hockey and she also established the Jeanne Sauvé Fair Play Award, for national amateur athletes who are nonviolent and practice fair-play in their respective fields.
Jeanne Sauve the Woman
On the one hand, Sauve was criticized for being aloof and having a sense of self importance, but on the other hand she was considered elegant, very charming, and was able to mingle with the common folk. She is recognized for her ability to work with children and the dignity she carried as head of state.
Jeanne Sauve also served as the Chancellor of Montreal's Concordia University at the time that this examiner attended the University. She was a great lady and loved by all Montrealers.
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Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentExcellent - thanks very much for the great article!
well written - thank you
Canada has some interesting female politicians:)
Excellent article as always. Thanks!
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What a legacy, cheers ;)
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