----- Original Message ----- From: "mike larkin" <mike_larkin2001 at yahoo.com> To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: [lbo-talk] New Governor-General of Canada And Hubby Are Flaming Lefties
> "Perhaps because they are immigrants to this country,
> the future occupants of Rideau Hall have always held a
> fascination for what makes up one's identity. Until
> now, however, that fascination has not extended to the
> Canadian identity.
>
> Michaëlle Jean is a cancer survivor and the child of a
> single mother who emigrated from Haiti. Ms. Jean had
> long been estranged from her father and sister until
> recently. She is known to be deeply concerned about
> racism, violence and gender equality.
>
> Her husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, is a French
> intellectual who uses his gift for words to expound on
> nationalism, the evils of capitalism and the legacy of
> colonialism. He is a documentary filmmaker whose next
> film, due out in 2006, tackles relations between the
> United States and the Middle East over the past
> quarter century.
>
> Now, he finds himself the spouse of Canada's next
> representative of the Queen...."
>
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050820.wxcouple20/BNStory/National/
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