Inauguration of the Cap-aux Diamants Redoubt and its exhibits
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the Cap-aux-Diamants and its exhibits in the Ball Room of the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec
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His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond thanked all partners involved in the renovation of the Redoubt and the development of exhibits now on display.
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Mr. François Fountaine, Vice-Presidente of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes and City Councillor of La Rochelle, in France, said a few words at the inaugural ceremony to present about the Grand Livre de Champlain, now on display in the Redoubt.
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Mr. Vincent Barraud, Vice-President of Culture for the Agglomération Royan Atlantique, also delivered a speech during the ceremony.
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Their Excellencies along with (from left to right) Mr. Vincent Barraud, Mr. François Fountaine, Mr. Bernard Mounier, responsible for the 400th celebrations in La Rochelle and the creator of the Grand Livre de Champlain and Grand Chief Max Gros Louis
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The Governor General discusses with Parks Canada Historian André Charbonneau of the exhibit on the history of the Cap-aux-Diamants Redoubt.
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The Governor General and Grand Chef Max Gros Louis looking at the Huron peace pipe he offered to Their Excellencies as a token of friendship and to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the City of Québec. This peace pipe is now on display in the Redoubt.
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