[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”interior-hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” admin_label=”Interior Hero Banner” module_class=”inner-container ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide heading=”Our Honourary patron” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h1″ header_text_align=”center” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_color=”on” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#0d1123 40%|#212c58 55%|#5957a5 70%|rgba(89,87,165,0.5) 100%” background_image=”https:\/\/fsac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interior-banner-bkgd.svg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”multiply” button_alignment=”left” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”ntroducing The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean Section” module_class=”patron-heading” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row | Inner Container” module_class=”inner-container” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1800px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Introducing The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean” admin_label=”h2″ module_class=”h2-heading” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fsac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/michaelle-jean.webp” alt=”The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean” title_text=”The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Get To Know Micha\u00eblle Jean Section” module_class=”patron” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ module_class=”inner-container” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1800px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Honourary Patron Defined<\/em><\/p>\n An Honourary Patron shall be someone who, due to his\/her public achievement, exemplification of outstanding leadership, and stature in society, can help the Lifelong Leadership Institute achieve its mission by enhancing the institute\u2019s credibility, and by modeling different ideals of leadership.\u2028(llileaders.com)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Get To Know Micha\u00eblle Jean” admin_label=”h3″ module_class=”h3-heading patron-heading-h3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 2022, the Right Honourable Micha\u00eblle Jean, the 27th Governor General of Canada, was appointed as the honourary Patron of the Funeral Service Association of Canada and deathcare workers across Canada.<\/p>\n Micha\u00eblle Jean\u00a0is the 27th Governor General, Commander-in-Chief of Canada, sworn in September 27, 2005, for a five-year mandate. As soon as the mandate ended, on October 1st, 2010, the United Nations immediately called on her to become UNESCO Special Envoy to support reconstruction efforts in Haiti, her country of birth devastated that same year as a result of a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands, with as many wounded and displaced. From 2011 to 2014, Micha\u00eblle Jean also served as Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, where her offices as UNESCO Special Envoy were hosted. On November 30, 2014, Micha\u00eblle Jean then becomes the 3rd Secretary General of La Francophonie at the 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Dakar, a position to which she devoted her whole energies from January 5, 2015, to January 3, 2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.michaellejean.ca\/detailed-biography” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read Full Bio” admin_label=”Button: dark” module_class=”btn btn-fill-dk” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/fmjf.ca\/en\/home\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn About the Micha\u00eblle Jean Foundation” admin_label=”Button: dark” module_class=”btn btn-fill-dk” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_heading title=”Micha\u00eblle Jean Work with FSAC” admin_label=”h3″ module_class=”h3-heading” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZFiMdm8UU_Y?si=_Tvds9A2Mt-gfD1g” module_class=”video” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_video module_class=”video” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_video module_class=”video” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fsac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/michaelle-jean.webp” alt=”The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean” title_text=”The Right Honourary Patron: Micha\u00eblle Jean” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section | Above Footer CTA %91Join FSAC – V3%93″ module_class=”above-footer-cta” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#5957a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ module_class=”inner-container” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”FSAC: Your Partner in Professional Growth” admin_label=”h2″ module_class=”h2-heading lt-heading” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text module_class=”body-text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Membership gives you access to exclusive resources, events, and education tailored to support your success. Join FSAC today and be part of a community committed to excellence and innovation in deathcare.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/members.fsac.ca\/en\/join-fsac” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Join FSAC” module_class=”btn btn-join btn-fill-lt” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover FSAC’s Honourary Patron, a distinguished supporter who champions our mission and vision, fostering awareness and meaningful impact […]<\/p>\n