The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson arrived in Canada from
Hong Kong with her family
in 1942 and made the astonishing journey from penniless child refugee to
accomplished broadcaster,
journalist, and distinguished public servant in a multi-faceted lifetime. Madame
Clarkson was
Canada’s 26 th  Governor General from 1999-2005. When she left Rideau Hall, she
co-founded the
Institute for Canadian Citizenship which helps new citizens to
feel involved and included in
Canadian life. The ICC hosts annual 6 Degrees events — a global
forum on citizenship,
immigration, inclusion, and diversity in the 21st century – across many cities
including Toronto,
Mexico City, Berlin, Montreal and Calgary.

Madame Clarkson is the bestselling author of the 2014 CBC Massey
Lectures Belonging: The
Paradox of Citizenship; Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and
Transformation; Heart
Matters: A Memoir; and Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune a biography of
Dr. Norman
Bethune.