Romeo LeBlanc Quotes
- I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: ‘a long time ago, in the future.’ Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future. - View Quote Details on I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among…
- Volunteers have enriched the lives of every Canadian, and asked nothing for themselves. Now we will honour the hidden helpers and the unsung heroes of Canada. It is time to give something back to the givers. - View Quote Details on Volunteers have enriched the lives of every Canadian, and asked…
- We send our [peacekeepers] off to some disputed zone, full of local intrigue and power blocs and uncertainty and danger, and they are supposed to save lives not with their weapons, but through their competence and their character. And they do it. - View Quote Details on We send our [peacekeepers] off to some disputed zone, full…
- We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four centuries old. It is their turn to become full partners in developing an even greater Canada. And the reconciliation required may be less a matter of legal texts than of attitudes of the heart. - View Quote Details on We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four…
- If I am to be known for anything, I would like it to be for encouraging Canadians, for knowing a little bit about their daily, extraordinary courage. And for wanting that courage to be recognized. - View Quote Details on If I am to be known for anything, I would…
About Romeo LeBlanc
Roméo LeBlanc, PC, CC, ONB, CMM, CD (born December 18, 1927 in Memramcook, New Brunswick) is a former Governor General of Canada. LeBlanc was appointed Governor General of Canada on February 8, 1995, the first Acadian and the first person from the Maritimes to hold that post. He resigned from the position in 1999, citing health reasons.
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