Michaëlle Jean

Dec
05
2006

The pride and courage of the Ghanaian People

by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean


 

 

 

 

 

 This year marks 100 years of Canadian presence in Ghana. Africa’s white fathers arrived in Navrongo in 1906. But it was not until 1957, when Ghana achieved independence, that co-operation between Canada and this West African country really picked up momentum. Since then, thousands of Canadian workers have made an invaluable contribution to the lives of the Ghanaian people, particularly in the areas of health, education, engineering and agriculture. I met with some of our workers in the field ...

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