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Canada's governor general the pride of Haitian community

AP , MONTREAL

Jean noted her roots when she was introduced as the country's 27th governor general.

"I have come a long way," she said. "My ancestors were slaves, they fought for freedom. I was born in Haiti, the poorest country in our hemisphere. I am a daughter of exiles driven from their home by a dictatorial regime."

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