Claudette Roy
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Claudette D. Roy, C.M. is an Alberta educator and public servant.
She was born in St. Paul, Alberta
and currently resides in Edmonton
.
She served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Corporation from 1995 to 2007, serving as
Vice-Chair for four years before her appointment as Chair in November 2003.
Ms. Roy is a former educator and school administrator. She initiated many Francophone
projects and institutions in Alberta, including, a committee created to establish Edmonton’s first publicly funded French-first-language school. Later, she served on the Minister of Education’s task force to create Francophone school boards. She served on many professional committees, including the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. Her community volunteerism includes the City of Edmonton 2004 Centennial Celebration Committee and the Board of Trustees of The Western Catholic Reporter
.
Ms. Roy is a founding member of La Cité francophone, a community and business centre, and of Edmonton's chante music festival. She is presently a member of the Human History Gallery Advisory Group of the Royal Alberta Museum
. She received many honours for her work in promoting francophone rights and community visibility. In addition, she received the Order of Canada
, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Alberta Centennial Medal.
In the 2008 federal election, Ms. Roy was the federal Liberal
candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, due to a close fight between NDP candidate Linda Duncan and Conservative candidate Rahim Jaffer, Ms. Roy's electoral results were very disappointing.
She was born in St. Paul, Alberta
St. Paul, Alberta
St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....
and currently resides in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
.
She served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....
Corporation from 1995 to 2007, serving as
Vice-Chair for four years before her appointment as Chair in November 2003.
Ms. Roy is a former educator and school administrator. She initiated many Francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
projects and institutions in Alberta, including, a committee created to establish Edmonton’s first publicly funded French-first-language school. Later, she served on the Minister of Education’s task force to create Francophone school boards. She served on many professional committees, including the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. Her community volunteerism includes the City of Edmonton 2004 Centennial Celebration Committee and the Board of Trustees of The Western Catholic Reporter
Western Catholic Reporter
The Western Catholic Reporter is a weekly newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that covers the Christian religion. The newspaper is owned by the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Its declared mission is to serve its readers by helping them deepen their faith through accurate information and...
.
Ms. Roy is a founding member of La Cité francophone, a community and business centre, and of Edmonton's chante music festival. She is presently a member of the Human History Gallery Advisory Group of the Royal Alberta Museum
Royal Alberta Museum
The Royal Alberta Museum is located in Edmonton, Alberta and was named the Provincial Museum of Alberta until 24 May 2005 when Queen Elizabeth II visited, bestowing royal patronage. It has a natural history exhibit, a wildlife exhibit, an entomology exhibit, a Native Culture exhibit, as well as...
. She received many honours for her work in promoting francophone rights and community visibility. In addition, she received the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Alberta Centennial Medal.
In the 2008 federal election, Ms. Roy was the federal Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, due to a close fight between NDP candidate Linda Duncan and Conservative candidate Rahim Jaffer, Ms. Roy's electoral results were very disappointing.
External links
- Roy seeks Nomination. The Edmonton Journal. March 12, 2007.
- Claudette Roy: Francophone Perspectives and Experiences: Active Citizenship. May 31, 2007.