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Jean-Daniel Lafond CC RCA (born August 18, 1944) is a French-born Canadian filmmaker, teacher of philosophy, and the husband to the former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, making him the viceregal consort of Canada during her service.
Jean-Daniel Lafond, né le 18 août 1944 à Désertines , est un cinéaste, un essayiste et un philosophe québécois et français. Au Canada, il est connu surtout comme cinéaste et comme Consort vice-royal, puisqu'il est le conjoint de la gouverneure générale Michaëlle Jean lors de son mandat (2005-2010).
Learn about Jean-Daniel Lafond, a French-born Canadian filmmaker, writer and former husband of Michaëlle Jean, Canada's 27th Governor General. Discover his awards, projects and legacy in the arts and culture.
Jean-Daniel Lafond is a writer, philosopher and documentary filmmaker who co-founded the Michaëlle Jean Foundation with the former Governor General of Canada. The foundation supports youth initiatives for inclusion and justice, especially for those facing exclusion due to their race, origins, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean and her husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond joined George in the red chair to talk about art, youth, and self-expression. Madame Jean also we...
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Michaëlle Jean (born September 6, 1957, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Canadian journalist and documentarian who was Canada’s 27th governor-general (2005–10) and the first person of African heritage to hold that post. She later became the first woman to serve as secretary-general of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (2015–19).
Aug 12, 2020 · The End of Certainties, the latest documentary by Jean-Daniel Lafond, will be launched as a world premiere on NFB.ca on Monday, December 14, the opening day of the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) Conference of Montreal, which will be presented live online from December 14 to 17, 2020.
