Visit to Vancouver and Victoria
His Excellency wrote: "Outstanding people with a passion to make a difference in others' lives."
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The discussion brought together community-sector leaders and university and college students, and will focus on ways to further deepen meaningful partnerships between community and campus, as well as how to foster greater human and intellectual capital for the benefit of students and not-for-profit organizations across Canada.
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His Excellency posed with the panelists from the discussion on community-campus collaborations in Aboriginal communities.
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Hosted by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and moderated by its president, Antonia Maioni, the discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities of community-campus collaboration in Aboriginal communities.
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Later that day, the Governor General attended a panel discussion on community-campus collaborations in Aboriginal communities at the University of Victoria.
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As patron of Canada-Asia 2013 Conference, His Excellency delivered a keynote address at a luncheon hosted by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. His remarks touched upon our trade relationships, innovation and the environmental sustainability of our industries, as well as the development and integration of our commercial markets.
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A few individuals spoke about how they have taken advantage of the programs funded by the the Vancouver Foundation.
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"It’s right that we gather here, for no organization in this city, in this province better represents and strives to realize the principles of learning, support and fulfilment than the Vancouver Foundation," said His Excellency. "You are a forum for bright minds and eager learners to connect; a vehicle through which volunteers and philanthropists express their intelligence and desire to support others; a helping hand that supplies comfort, encouragement and opportunity to children and families."
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Upon arrival at the launch of the Smart and Caring Initiative by Vancouver Foundation, His Excellency was greeted by Ms. Faye Wightman, President and CEO of the Vancouver Foundation (right) and Mr. Ian Bird, President and CEO for Community Foundations of Canada.
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His Excellency also attended attend a round-table discussion hosted by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences entitled “Scaling Up Work-Integrated Learning”.
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