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Jean's Africa tour

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Tracing the Gov. Gen.'s state visit

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean had a state visit to Africa from Nov. 19 2006 to Dec. 11 2006. She visited Algeria, Mali, Ghana, Morocco and South Africa. Here is a recap of her schedule.

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November 22, 2006

Algiers

Stops in Algiers

Jean visits the Association Entraide populaire familiale, which supports children with developmental disabilities, then attends a farewell ceremony.

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November 21, 2006

Algiers

Stops in Algiers

Jean attends the opening of the Canada-Algeria business forum and participates in a roundtable discussion with Algerian journalists. In the evening, she attends the Friends of Canada dinner.

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November 20, 2006

Algiers

Stops in Algiers

Jean lays a wreath at the martyr's sanctuary and visits the National Museum of Moudjahid.

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November 19, 2006

Algiers

Stops in Algiers

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean participates in a welcoming ceremony, meets with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and visits Casbah.

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November 21, 2006

Cherchell, Algeria

Jean visits the SNC-Lavalin Electric Plant.

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November 21, 2006

Tipaza, Algeria

Jean lunches with the Wali of the Wilaya of Tipaza and visits the Roman ruins.

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November 27, 2006

Bamako, Mali

Stops in Bamako

Jean leaves for Ghana.

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November 24, 2006

Bamako, Mali

Stops in Bamako

Jean meets with women benefiting from micro-credit loans and visits a credit union. Then she visits the Peacekeeping School. In the evening, she meets with members of the cultural community and attends a cultural event hosted by the ambassador of Canada.

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November 23, 2006

Bamako, Mali

Stops in Bamako

Jean meets with dignitaries, founding families, religious authorities and the Canadian community. She also attends a state dinner.

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November 22, 2006

Bamako, Mali

Stops in Bamako

Jean attends a welcoming ceremony and meets with the president.

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November 25, 2006

Djenne, Mali

After a welcoming ceremony, Jean tours the Mosque of Djenne and meets with the Prefet and regional authorities. Later, she takes a walking tour of Djenne.

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November 25, 2006

Mopti, Mali

Jean attends a welcoming ceremony before going to Djenne. In the evening, she returns to visit a hospital and attend a dinner hosted by the Mopti governor.

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November 26, 2006

Bandiagara, Mali

Jean attends a welcoming ceremony. At lunchtime, she views Musoya, a film by Canadian-Malian filmmaker Mamadou Dia.

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November 26, 2006

Bandiagara, Mali

Jean attends a welcoming ceremony. At lunchtime, she views Musoya, a film by Canadian-Malian filmmaker Mamadou Dia.

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December 1, 2006

Accra, Ghana

Stops in Accra

Jean visits the High Commission and meets with staff and family. She then leaves the country.

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November 28, 2006

Accra, Ghana

Stops in Accra

Jean meets with the president and then attends a luncheon discussion with Canadian NGO Journalists for Human Rights. Afterwards, she meets with the Lord Chief Justice to discuss the CIDA-funded Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building project. That evening, she dines at a state dinner.

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November 27, 2006

Accra, Ghana

Stops in Accra

After a welcoming ceremony, Jean visits the Kathy Knowles Library, a children's library set up by Kathy Knowles of Winnipeg. That evening, she meets with the Canadian community.

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November 27, 2006

Tema, Ghana

Jean visits the Ghana Regional Appropriate Technology Industrial Services workshop.

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November 29, 2006

Elmina, Ghana

Jean tours Elmina Castle before a luncheon with dignitaries.

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November 29, 2006

Teshie, Ghana

Jean visits the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.

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November 30, 2006

Tamale, Ghana

Jean calls on the Northern Regional Minister and then meets with the Sister Jacqueline's Collaboration with Women in Distress Program, a program run by a Quebec nun that supports women escaping the sex trade. After lunching with Canadian aid and development workers, she visits Golinda Village.

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December 6, 2006

Johannesburg, South Africa

Stops in Johannesburg

Leaves Johannesburg for Cape Town.

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December 4, 2006

Johannesburg, South Africa

Stops in Johannesburg

Jean lands in the city and then tours the Apartheid Museum in the afternoon.

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December 4, 2006

Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa

Jean joins a round-table discussion at St. Joseph's Care and Support Trust.

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December 6, 2006

Pretoria, South Africa

Stops in Pretoria

Jean tours Constitution Hill.

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December 5, 2006

Pretoria, South Africa

Stops in Pretoria

Jean meets with the President Thabo Mbeki and other officials, and then attends a dinner hosted by Mbeki.

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December 4, 2006

Pretoria, South Africa

Stops in Pretoria

Jean meets with High Commission staff and families.

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December 6, 2006

Soweto, South Africa

She gives a speech before the Business Women's Association of South Africa.

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December 6, 2006

Delmas, South Africa

Jean visits the McCain Foods processing plant and then tours a secondary school.

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December 8, 2006

Capetown, South Africa

Stops in Capetown

Jean visits a circus school.

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December 7, 2006

Capetown, South Africa

Stops in Capetown

Jean meets with Desmond Tutu and then visits Robben Island, which was a prison for 400 years and held Nelson Mandela. Next she attends the World Diabetes Congress.

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December 6, 2006

Capetown, South Africa

Stops in Capetown

Jean arrives.

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December 8, 2006

Khayelitsha, South Africa

Jean visits with Mothers 2 Mothers, a CIDA-funded project that provides services for women living with HIV-AIDS.

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December 8, 2006

Stellenbosch, South Africa

She attends a luncheon before heading to Cape Town International Airport for her trip to Morocco.

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December 11, 2006

Rabat, Morocco

Stops in Rabat

Jean meets with the King of Morocco and then leaves for Ottawa.

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December 10, 2006

Rabat, Morocco

Stops in Rabat

Jean will lay a wreath at the Mohammed V Mausoleum, which holds the tomb of the Moroccan king. In the evening she will attend a dinner hosted by Canada's ambassador.

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December 9, 2006

Rabat, Morocco

Stops in Rabat

Jean arrives in Rabat.

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December 9, 2006

Casablanca, Morocco

Jean attends a reception hosted by NATO's naval fleet. HMCS Iroquois will be docked at the harbour.

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