| The Right Honourable Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD DSc (Chul, hc) |
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| In office May 14, 1984 – January 29, 1990 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau, John Turner, Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Edward Schreyer |
| Succeeded by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
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| Born | April 26, 1922 Prud'homme, Saskatchewan |
| Died | January 26, 1993 (aged 70) Montreal, Quebec |
| Spouse | Maurice Sauvé |
| Profession | Politician, Journalist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD (née Benoît) (April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and stateswoman. The Right Honourable (abbreviated as The Rt Hon) is an Honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Order of Military Merit is an Order issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserves who have demonstrated dedication The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service DSc ScD SD, or DrSc are common abbreviations for the Latin Scientiæ Doctor, meaning Doctor of Science. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (born June 7, 1929) is a retired Canadian Lawyer and Politician Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian Ramon John Hnatyshyn PC CC CMM CD QC FRHSC (''hc'' (commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, anglicized Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Prud'homme is a Village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Maurice Sauvé PC CC ( September 20 1923 &ndash April 13 1992) was a Canadian economist politician cabinet A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Order of Military Merit is an Order issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserves who have demonstrated dedication The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page She was the first woman in Canadian history to become Governor General. The term governor general or governor-general refers to a vice-regal representative of a Monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription
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Early life
Sauvé was born in the Fransaskois community of Prud'homme, Saskatchewan to Charles Albert Benoît and Anna Vaillant. Fransaskois are Francophones or French Canadians living in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan. Prud'homme is a Village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 She studied at Notre Dame du Rosaire Convent in Ottawa and at the University of Ottawa. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. For the university in Ottawa Kansas see Ottawa University. The University of Ottawa or Université d'Ottawa in French She was actively involved in student and political affairs and became the national president of the Young Catholic Students Group at the age of 20.
On September 24, 1948 she married Maurice Sauvé. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maurice Sauvé PC CC ( September 20 1923 &ndash April 13 1992) was a Canadian economist politician cabinet Later that year, they moved to Europe, where she earned a diploma in French civilization at the Université de Paris. The historic University of Paris (Université de Paris first appeared in the second half of the 13th century The couple had one child. Sauvé was a founding member of the Institute of Political Research and for over 20 years had a distinguished career as a journalist and broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Parliamentary career
She was elected Liberal MP from Montreal in 1972, and was, along with Monique Bégin and Albanie Morin, one of the first three women ever elected to the House of Commons from Quebec. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Monique Bégin, PC, OC, FRSC (born March 1 1936) is an academic and former Canadian politician Albanie Morin ( April 30, 1921 - September 30, 1976) was a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Sauvé became the first woman cabinet member from Quebec as Minister of State for Science and Technology under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus She was re-elected in July 1974 and given the environment portfolio. In 1975, she was appointed Minister of Communications with responsibility for French-speaking countries in the Department of External Affairs. She also opened the first daycare on Parliament Hill. Parliament Hill (colloquially The Hill, French Colline du Parlement) is a scenic location on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown
In 1980 Trudeau appointed her as the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons. In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons ( French: Président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the
Despite being in the non-partisan role of Speaker, Sauvé campaigned for the "No" forces during the 1980 Quebec referendum. The 1980 Quebec referendum was the first Referendum in Quebec on the place of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty This was possible as all parties in the House of Commons at that time were federalist and because the referendum was provincial, not federal.
As well as presiding over debate, the Speaker of the House of Commons is also responsible for managing expenses and staff. As Speaker she implemented reforms to professionalize the management of the House.
She presided over debates on the Canadian Constitution dealing with filibusters and numerous points of order. The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada; the country's Constitution is an amalgamation of codified acts and uncodified traditions A filibuster, or "talking out a bill", is a form of obstruction in a Legislature or other decision-making body For the 1964 documentary film see Point of Order (film. For other uses see Point A point of order is a matter raised during consideration She was also Speaker during an Opposition campaign against the Energy Security Act, which culminated in a two-week bell-ringing episode when the Official Opposition's Whip refused to appear on the floor of the Commons to indicate the Opposition was ready for a vote. Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government particularly in a Westminster -based Parliamentary system The Energy Security Act was signed into law by US President Jimmy Carter on June 30, 1980. Whip is a role in party-based politics whose primary purpose is to ensure control of the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature Despite pressure by the government that she intervene to resolve the deadlock she maintained that it was up to the parties to resolve it themselves through negotiation.
In the winter of 1983 Prime Minister Trudeau announced her appointment as Governor General. She became the second woman in a Commonwealth realm to assume the office, the first being Elmira Minita Gordon of Belize. A Commonwealth realm is any one of 16 sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that each have Elizabeth II as their respective Monarch Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, GCMG, GCVO (born 1930 was Governor-General of Belize from its independence in 1981 to 1993 Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. She was sworn in on May 14, 1984. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Governor General
Sauvé had been a long-time sufferer from cancer. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled In the weeks leading to her inauguration she unexpectedly became ill, and nearly died in the hospital. She made a surprising recovery, however, and was ultimately able to be sworn in on May 14, 1984 without delay. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Sauvé was a staunch advocate of issues surrounding youth and world peace, and the dove of peace is one of the elements incorporated into Sauvé's coat-of-arms. Long before her vice-regal mandate, she worked as assistant to the Director of the Youth Secretariat of UNESCO, served as Secretary of the Canadian Committee for the World Assembly of Youth, and initiated and hosted a discussion show for youth. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 At Rideau Hall, she established two awards for students wishing to enter the field of special education for exceptional children. Rideau Hall is since 1867, the Official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and of the monarch of Canada when in Ottawa. And at the end of her mandate, she established the Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation, dedicated to the cause of youth excellence in Canada.
Sauvé's concern for youth and peace were two of the three central themes of her mandate – the third was national unity. She travelled extensively, making her role as Governor General – a largely symbolic office – accessible to all Canadians. In her installation speech she spoke about the need for Canadians to forgo a narrow sense of their nation and to become more tolerant. "This is the price of our happiness", she said, "but happiness will never be found in the spirit of 'every man for himself'. "
Sauvé was an honorary member of the Royal Military College of Canada Club H16929. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University. Fort Sauvé at Royal Military College of Canada was named in her honour. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University.
In 1986 Sauvé accepted on behalf of the 'People of Canada' the Nansen Medal, a prestigious international humanitarian award which is given in recognition of major and sustained efforts made on behalf of refugees. The Nansen Refugee Award formerly known as the Nansen Medal is given annually by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to individuals or groups in recognition According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race This was the first time since the medal's inception in 1954 that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees presented it to an entire population. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR (established December 14, 1950) is a The Nansen Medal is kept at Rideau Hall.
Sauvé's enthusiasm for the value of sports led her to establish the Jeanne Sauvé Trophy for the world cup championship in women's field hockey. Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick She also created the Jeanne Sauvé Fair Play Award to recognize national amateur athletes who best demonstrate fair play and non-violence in sport. She also encouraged a safer society in Canada by establishing the Governor General's Award for Safety in the Workplace.
Sauvé and her love of education and co-existence between French- and English-speaking Canadians led for the first French immersion school in western Canada to be founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The school was aptly named Collège Jeanne-Sauvé. Collège Jeanne-Sauvé is a Winnipeg high school named in honour of former Governor-general of Canada Jeanne Sauvé.
During her term as Governor General Sauvé made state visits to Italy; the Vatican; the People's Republic of China; Thailand, where she received an honorary doctorate in political science from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; and to France, where she received the Médaille de la Chancellerie des universités de Paris, La Sorbonne, Paris. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Chulalongkorn University (Thai จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย is the oldest University in Thailand and has long been considered Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The historic University of Paris (Université de Paris first appeared in the second half of the 13th century Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city She also made a state visit to Uruguay and Brazil, and to commemorate the Brazil visit the "Governor General Jeanne Sauvé Fellowship/Bourse commémorative du Gouverneur général Jeanne Sauvé", an award to be made each year to a Brazilian graduate student in Canadian Studies, was established. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
Sauvé also received a number of distinguished visitors, including: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, King Hussein of Jordan, Pope John Paul II, U. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite 4 August 1900 &ndash 30 March 2002 was the Queen Consort of King George Sarah Duchess of York ( Née Sarah Margaret Ferguson, born 15 October 1959 is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson by his wife Susan daughter of Fitzherbert Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan (حسين بن طلال Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) ( November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was Pope N. Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand, Chinese President Li Xiannian; Romanian President Nicolae Ceauşescu, as well as the presidents of Israel, Tanzania, Italy, the People's Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Cameroon, Iceland, and the Philippines. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra (born January 19, 1920, in Lima) is a Peruvian Diplomat who served as the fifth Secretary-General The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand ( 26 October 1916 8 January 1996 served as President of France from 1981 to 1995 elected as representative of the Socialist Li Xiannian ( (23 June 1909&ndash21 June 1992 was President of the People's Republic of China between 1983 and 1988 and then president of the Chinese People's Political Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Nicolae Ceauşescu (nikoˈlaje tʃauˈʃesku (January 26 1918 – December 25 1989 was the communist dictator of Romania from 1965 until December 1989 when a revolution For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP As well, in 1988, Sauvé met with Mother Teresa of Calcutta at the Citadelle. Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink That same year, she opened the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Calgary Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada
She also hosted Prince Edward, who presented the Royal Letters Patent signed by the Queen patriating heraldry to Canada, which led to the establishment of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. The Canadian Heraldic Authority (Autorité héraldique du Canada is part of the Canadian honours system under the Governor General of Canada. As the Head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority the Governor General holds the Sovereign's prerogative power and provides for the creation of new heraldic honours in the form of coats of arms, flags, badges, and other emblems.
One of her favourite events was the annual Christmas party for the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club and its French counterpart, the Patro d'Ottawa. The children came to Rideau Hall for lunch and a visit with Santa. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply " Santa " is the Sauvé personally hosted her young guests and wore a paper party hat to celebrate the special occasion.
During his wife's mandate Maurice Sauvé continued to pursue his own business concerns while participating in many Canadian cultural activities. As the spouse of the Governor General, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada and was the first male viceregal consort. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Viceregal consort is the spouse of the Governor General of Canada.
One major criticism of Sauvé was her security concerns surrounding the vice-regal estates, which lead to the prohibition of tours of La Citadelle and limited access to Rideau Hall. The Citadelle —the French name is used both in English and French—is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Rideau Hall is since 1867, the Official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and of the monarch of Canada when in Ottawa.
Retirement
After completing her term of office as Governor General in 1990 Sauvé retired to Montreal, where she worked to forward the interests of the Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation.
She died of cancer on January 26, 1993, aged 70, after a long battle; her husband had died the previous year. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
They are interred in the Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1854 Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is a 343-acre (1 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
Legacy and honours
- Fort Sauvé at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario was named in her honour in 2001. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University. Kingston Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St This dormitory houses 5, 6, and 7 Squadrons. Dormitory typically refers in the United States to residence halls which are sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for
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