Canada's governor general to open 2010 Olympic Games
AFP
OTTAWA, June 27, 2009 (AFP) - Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean will officially open the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to be held in the western city of Vancouver, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Saturday.
"I look forward to having the governor general on behalf of all Canadians open officially the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games," said Harper.
Jean, who is of Haitian descent, is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II and as such is Canada's official head of state.
The opening ceremony for the Vancouver Games will be held on February 12.
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