Senator Rose-May Poirier

General Walsh Memorial Sword Award Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, every year the Royal Canadian Army Cadets plays an integral role in shaping Canada's youth to become citizens of the highest integrity in the community. It focuses on successful studies, being considerate of all persons and their property, and achieving the highest physical, mental, spiritual and moral standards as a Canadian citizen. With over 18,000 army cadets and 443 cadet corps across the country, our youth has…

Small Business Week Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, from October 14 to October 20, we recognize the importance of small business in Canada with Small Business Week. Since the foundation of our country in 1867, small businesses have been and will always be an important economic player in every region in Canada. Whether in British Columbia or New Brunswick, they all play a vital role in our communities, provinces and country. According to Statistics Canada, over 5.1 million Canadians…

Grand-Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, on June 30, 2012, UNESCO added Grand-Pré to its list of world heritage sites. This exclusive list includes 750 sites around the world, including the Rideau Canal, the Canadian Rockies, Old Québec City, and now the Grand-Pré historic site. Grand-Pré is widely recognized for its beautiful, unique and untouched landscapes. However, as an Acadian, and to thousands of other Acadians like me, the site represents a memor…

Inquiry - French Education in New Brunswick Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you today about the evolution of French-language education in New Brunswick schools. I would like to begin by sharing a little of my own personal experience, and then I will provide an overview of the history of this issue from the deportation to the present, which is to say, the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. I was born into a small Acadian family living in an ang…

Mrs. Flora Thibodeau Further Congratulations on One Hundred and Eleventh Birthday Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, I would like to say that I appreciate the opportunity to continue speaking and making the comments on the life of Madame Flora Thibodeau that I began with yesterday. (1340) We all know that raising seven children on your own is not an easy job. Madame Thibodeau was very successful as a mother and a career woman. Six of her seven children finished Grade 12, while one o…

Mrs. Flora Thibodeau Congratulations on One Hundred and Eleventh Birthday Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, on March 20, 1901, during the worst storm of the year, Flora Thibodeau was born in Rogersville, New Brunswick. Next week, she will celebrate her one hundred and eleventh birthday. Last year, on the occasion of her birthday, I had the honour of telling you about this remarkable individual and highlighting her many accomplishments. Today I would like to share more information ab…