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Press Releases UNA-Canada Honours Lieutenant-General (Ret) Roméo Dallaire February 4, 2003 BCE to Host Corporate Gala Dinner Ottawa - The United Nations Association in Canada will honour Lieutenant-General
(Ret) Roméo Dallaire at a Gala Dinner to be held on February 27th, 2003,
at the Centre Sheraton in downtown Montreal. The Gala will be hosted
by Michael Sabia, President and CEO of BCE Inc. Mr. Sabia notes that "BCE Inc. is very pleased to support the tremendous
educational work of the United Nations Association in Canada and to
join with the Association as it honours General Dallaire. Dallaire is
a man who epitomizes the very best qualities Canadians regularly offer
in service to the global community. His integrity on the world stage
serves our country well." "General Dallaire is a true Canadian hero," says Steve Mason, Executive
Director of UNA-Canada. "He has a deep commitment to issues of concern
to the United Nations, such as war-affected children and peacekeeping,
and he possesses integrity and courage to which we can all aspire. We
are particularly pleased to honour General Dallaire prior to his testimony
before the UN's International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda." At the Gala, General Dallaire will speak on the future of peacekeeping
to an elite audience of Canada's leading business executives, politicians,
civil society leaders and members of the public. UNA-Canada is pleased
to welcome SNC-Lavalin and CN as the Gala's first two corporate sponsors.
For further information, ticket or sponsorship opportunities, please
contact: Sharon Bradford Director of Development
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