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  1. As governor general-designate. It was on September 8, 1999, announced from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada that Queen Elizabeth II had approved Prime Minister Jean Chrétien 's choice of Clarkson to succeed Roméo LeBlanc as the Queen's representative.

  2. Aug 15, 2010 · Adrienne Louise Clarkson, PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, 26th governor general of Canada 19992005, television personality, journalist, novelist, public servant, publisher (born 10 February 1939 in Hong Kong). In 1999, Clarkson was appointed as Canada’s 26th governor general by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

  3. Nov 2, 2015 · Welcome to the official website of The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Canadas 26th Governor General from 1999-2005. Madame Clarkson is universally acknowledged to have transformed the office during her six years at Rideau Hall and to have left an indelible mark on Canada’s history.

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  4. May 1, 2024 · Adrienne Clarkson (born Feb. 10, 1939, Hong Kong) is a Canadian statesman, author, and television personality. She was governor-general of Canada from 1999 to 2005. Clarkson fled the British colony of Hong Kong with her family in 1942, after the Japanese had occupied the island.

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  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Adrienne Clarkson, who served as the 26th governor general of Canada from 1999 to 2005. She was a distinguished broadcaster, journalist, author and Order of Canada recipient.

  6. After eighteen years she left television to become Agent-General for Ontario in France, to return to create the first cultural programme the CBC had done in 20 years – Adrienne Clarkson Presents, in which she presented cultural events, featured artists, and created new works of drama.

  7. Dec 6, 2023 · The longtime journalist and governor general is honoured for her career in journalism and public service. She was the first racialized GG and the first to create the Polar Medal for northern Canadians.