VISIT TO CANADA'S NORTH - LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium
An elder performs a traditional ceremony while throat singers perform in the background.
Their Excellencies attended the LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium. The guest speaker was Ms. Sheila Watt-Cloutier, O.C., and the first recipient of the Governor General’s Northern Medal.
The LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, founded by John Ralston Saul in 2000, is one of the most prominent lecture series on issues concerning the public good in Canada. The symposium brings Canadians together to discuss and debate the future shape of Canada's civic culture. For the first time in its history, the event was held in Canada’s North.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-001
Mr. John Ralston Saul officially opens the LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium in Iqaluit.
The LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, founded by John Ralston Saul in 2000, is one of the most prominent lecture series on issues concerning the public good in Canada. The symposium brings Canadians together to discuss and debate the future shape of Canada's civic culture. For the first time in its history, the event was held in Canada’s North.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-003
The Governor General will delivers opening remarks at the LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium. The guest speaker is Ms. Sheila Watt-Cloutier, O.C., and the first recipient of the Governor General’s Northern Medal.
The LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, founded by John Ralston Saul in 2000, is one of the most prominent lecture series on issues concerning the public good in Canada. The symposium brings Canadians together to discuss and debate the future shape of Canada's civic culture. For the first time in its history, the event was held in Canada’s North.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-005
Hundreds gathered in Iqaluit for the LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium.
The LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, founded by John Ralston Saul in 2000, is one of the most prominent lecture series on issues concerning the public good in Canada. The symposium brings Canadians together to discuss and debate the future shape of Canada's civic culture. For the first time in its history, the event was held in Canada’s North.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-005
The Honourable Ann Meekitjuk Hanson, Commissioner of Nunavut, speaks at the Lafontaine-Baldwin lecture in Iqaluit.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-009
Ms. Sheila Watt-Cloutier, O.C., and the first recipient of the Governor General’s Northern Medal delivers the keynote address at the LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium.
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0234-010