FIRST - Female Foreign Minister - Ottawa, Ontario
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On June 4th, 1979, Ms. Flora MacDonald became Canada's first female foreign minister.
Waymark Code: WM12XN8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/02/2020
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Inscription on the plaque:
Flora Footbridge
officially opened on
June 28, 2019
Mayor Jim Watson
Councillor Shawn Menard (Capital)
With support from the Government of
Canada and the Province of Ontario
With special thanks to the Hon. Catherine
McKenna, Member of Parliament for Ottawa
Centre, Yasir Naqvi and David Chernushenko.
Dedicated to the memory of a true bridge builder
and pioneering Canadian politician.
Flora MacDonald
Ms. MacDonald was Canada's first female
foreign minister, and during her term as
Secretary of State for External Affairs,
she played a key role in helping six American
diplomats escape during the Iran hostage
crisis in 1980. She also helped Canada
welcome more than 60,000 Vietnamese
refugees after the Vietnam war. She received
the Order of Canada for her humanitarian
work and leadership in federal politics,
and the Pearson Medal for her efforts
in fostering international understanding
and development.
For four decades, Ms. MacDonald called
the area near this bridge home, and
frequently speed skated on the Rideau
Canal Skateway.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 06/04/1979
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