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Pettigrew to attend inauguration of Haitian President
February 5, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced that Pierre
S. Pettigrew, Minister for International Cooperation and Minister
responsible for Francophonie, will lead the Canadian delegation
at the inauguration of the new President of the Republic of Haiti,
René Garcia Préval. The inauguration will take place
on February 7 in Port-au-Prince.
"The inauguration of President Préval represents the
first time since Haiti's independence in 1804 that one democratically-elected
president is succeeding another," said Mr. Chrétien.
"Canada is pleased to support Haitian efforts to establish
a tradition of democracy."
Mr. Chrétien added his personal best wishes for the success
of Mr. Préval's presidency.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
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