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The People's Republic of China

From June 30 to July 5, 2010

The People's Republic of China

At the invitation of the government of the People’s Republic of China, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond, along with their daughter Marie-Éden, will conduct a visit to China, from June 30 to July 5, 2010. They will be accompanied by Canadian delegates working in various fields. In every region and city, Their Excellencies will highlight the numerous partnerships that Canada and China have developed and, along with the accompanying delegation, they will explore opportunities to strengthen and diversify these partnerships.

Itinerary

latest blog posts

Voyage to China
by Diana Lary
June 28, 2010


Fudan University
by Diana Lary
June 30, 2010



The Chinese People’s Contact with the World
by Bernard McNamara
July 1, 2010


Canada Day at the Expo in Shanghai
by Diana Lary 
July 1, 2010



Sino-Canadian Partnerships
by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean
July 2, 2010


Guangzhou Medical Centre
by Diana Lary 
July 2, 2010


Not Lost in Translation
by Jack Jedwab 
July 2, 2010


The Manufacturers of Guangzhou
by Bernard McNamara 
July 3, 2010


The Women of Guangda Garment Factory
by Diana Lary 
July 3, 2010


Reconstruction in Chengdu
by Bernard McNamara 
July 4, 2010


A Day of Chinese History and Innovation
by Diana Lary 
July 4, 2010


Final Day in China
by Diana Lary 
July 5, 2010


The Milestones of 1949
by Bruce Johnson
July 7, 2010


The Challenges of Arts and Culture
by Louise Déry
July 7, 2010


The Role of the Artist in Society
by Leng Hong
July 15, 2010


Reflections on the Governor General’s Talks in Foshan
by Diana Lary
July 15, 2010


Strengthening the Historic Friendship and Ties Between the People of China and the People of Canada
by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean
July 21, 2010








delegates’ Web Sites

Dr. Robert Armstrong
Associate Professor and Head of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia Chief of Pediatric Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital Provincial Health Services Authority


Dr. Ming Tat Cheung
President of the Clinical Society and Chief of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Humber Memorial Hospital


Louise Déry
Director, Galerie de l’UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal)


V. Peter Harder
President, Canada China Business Council, and Senior Policy Advisor, Fraser Milner Casgrain


Jack Jedwab
Executive Director, Association for Canadian Studies


Grand Chief Edward John
Hereditary Chief, Tl’azt’en Nation, and Executive Member, First Nations Summit Task Group


Bruce Johnson
Curator of Contemporary Art, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, and Author


Diana Lary
Professor Emeriti of Chinese History, University of British Columbia


Leng Hong
Artist, Painter


Bernard McNamara
Architect and President of Emergency Architects of Canada


Bing Thom
Principal, Bing Thom Architects


Yuen Pau Woo
President & CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

past state visits

Republic of Cape Verde
FROM APRIL 23 TO 24, 2010

Republic of Rwanda
FROM APRIL 21 TO 22, 2010

Democratic Republic of the Congo
FROM APRIL 18 TO 20, 2010

Republic of Senegal
FROM APRIL 14 TO 17, 2010

Working Visit to Haiti
FROM MARCH 8 TO 9, 2010

Costa Rica
From December 12 to 15, 2009

Guatemala
From December 9 to 12, 2009

Mexico
From December 6 to 9, 2009

The Hellenic Republic
From Octobter 29 to 31, 2009

Republic of Croatia
From October 23 to 27, 2009

Republic of Slovenia
From October 21 to October 22, 2009

Kingdom of Norway
From April 28 to 30, 2009

Ukraine
From April 23 to 26, 2009

Working Visit to Haiti
From January 15 to 18, 2009

Europe 2008
From November 24 to December 3, 2008

Official Visit to France
From May 6 to 10, 2008

Brazil
July 6 - July 15, 2007

State Visits to Africa (Algeria - Mali - Ghana - South Africa - Morocco)
November 18 - December 11, 2006