Son Excellence le très honorable David Johnston
Gouverneur général du Canada
Votre Excellence,
En tant que gouverneur général, vous représentez Sa Majesté au Canada et vous jouez un rôle capital dans la promotion de notre identité nationale.
En juin dernier, L’honorable John Baird, ministre des Affaires étrangères, a ordonné le remplacement de deux toiles du maître canadien Alfred Pellan dans le hall du bâtiment des Affaires étrangères, situé au 125 Sussex Drive à Ottawa, avec une photo de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, à temps pour la visite du duc et de la duchesse de Cambridge en juillet.
Une telle initiative est certainement louable; en outre, les célébrations du Jubilé de diamant en 2012 mettront l’accent sur le service de Sa Majesté et son dévouement au Canada. Nous devons cependant protester qu’il y a plusieurs endroits pour afficher et mettre en évidence une photo de la Reine dans ledit lobby, sans lui attribuer le mur le plus important, au détriment d’une oeuvre d’art canadienne. L’art canadien représente notre dynamisme en tant que peuple pionnier et notre vitalité en tant que nation démocratique en plein essor en Amérique du Nord.
C’est donc avec la fierté d’être Canadien que nous, signataires de cette pétition, vous demandons d’informer L’honorable John Baird et Le très honorable Stephen Harper de notre respectueuse demande d’accrocher sur le mur de la réception du hall de l’édifice Lester B. Pearson une magnifique oeuvre d’art canadienne de leur choix, afin que les dignitaires de pays étrangers – ainsi que Sa Majesté lors de sa visite – puissent être accueillis par une représentation contemporaine de notre identité nationale.
Merci,
Joanne Brouard Corbeil
Présentatrice de la pétition
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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
Governor General of Canada
Your Excellency,
As Governor General, you represent the Crown in Canada and play a key role in promoting national identity.
In late June of this year, The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, ordered the replacement of two paintings by Canadian master Alfred Pellan in the lobby of the Foreign Affairs Building, at 125 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, with a photograph of Her Majesty the Queen, in time for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in July.
Such a notable move is certainly sensible; furthermore, the upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 will emphasize Her Majesty’s service and dedication to this country. However, we must protest that there are many places for a photograph of the Queen to be prominently displayed in said lobby, without attributing the most prominent wall, to the detriment of a Canadian work of art. Canadian art represents our dynamism as a pioneering people and the vitality of a burgeoning and democratic North American nation.
It is thus with great pride as Canadians that we, as signatories to this petition, ask that you inform The Honourable John Baird and The Right Honourable Stephen Harper of this respectful request to hang on the lobby reception wall of the Lester B. Pearson Building a beautiful Canadian work of art of their choosing, so that dignitaries from foreign countries – as well as the Queen herself – may be first and foremost greeted with an accurate representation of our contemporary national identity.
Thank you,
Joanne Brouard Corbeil
Presenter of the petition
Updates
November 9, 2011
I have spent hours reading through your stories about what Alfred Pellan meant to our cultural history. It is clear that these paintings are not just canvases but vital pieces of our identity that belong on display for all to see. I am now working to get these concerns in front of the right departments to ensure our art is treated with the respect it deserves.
November 9, 2011
Seeing this level of support for Alfred Pellan's legacy confirms that I am not alone in valuing our national identity. It is deeply moving to see so many people demand that Canadian art remains central to our public spaces.
Reached 100 supporters
November 9, 2011
6 Comments
Art over politics every single time. Pellan deserves better than this.
This is ridiculous. We have plenty of room for pictures of the Queen without taking down our own artist's work. Put them back.
SO ANNOYING. Stop messing with our culture just to look good for a royal visit. Keep the Pellan murals up!
Alfred Pellan is a national treasure. Why hide his work? Keep the paintings where they belong.
Why do we always push our own artists aside? Fix this.
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Son Excellence le très honorable David Johnston
Gouverneur général du Canada
Votre Excellence,
En tant que gouverneur général, vous représentez Sa Majesté au Canada et vous jouez un rôle capital dans la promotion de notre identité nationale.
En juin dernier, L’honorable John Baird, ministre des Affaires étrangères, a ordonné le remplacement de deux toiles du maître canadien Alfred Pellan dans le hall du bâtiment des Affaires étrangères, situé au 125 Sussex Drive à Ottawa, avec une photo de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, à temps pour la visite du duc et de la duchesse de Cambridge en juillet.
Une telle initiative est certainement louable; en outre, les célébrations du Jubilé de diamant en 2012 mettront l’accent sur le service de Sa Majesté et son dévouement au Canada. Nous devons cependant protester qu’il y a plusieurs endroits pour afficher et mettre en évidence une photo de la Reine dans ledit lobby, sans lui attribuer le mur le plus important, au détriment d’une oeuvre d’art canadienne. L’art canadien représente notre dynamisme en tant que peuple pionnier et notre vitalité en tant que nation démocratique en plein essor en Amérique du Nord.
C’est donc avec la fierté d’être Canadien que nous, signataires de cette pétition, vous demandons d’informer L’honorable John Baird et Le très honorable Stephen Harper de notre respectueuse demande d’accrocher sur le mur de la réception du hall de l’édifice Lester B. Pearson une magnifique oeuvre d’art canadienne de leur choix, afin que les dignitaires de pays étrangers – ainsi que Sa Majesté lors de sa visite – puissent être accueillis par une représentation contemporaine de notre identité nationale.
Merci,
Joanne Brouard Corbeil
Présentatrice de la pétition
__________________________________________________________________________________
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
Governor General of Canada
Your Excellency,
As Governor General, you represent the Crown in Canada and play a key role in promoting national identity.
In late June of this year, The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, ordered the replacement of two paintings by Canadian master Alfred Pellan in the lobby of the Foreign Affairs Building, at 125 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, with a photograph of Her Majesty the Queen, in time for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in July.
Such a notable move is certainly sensible; furthermore, the upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 will emphasize Her Majesty’s service and dedication to this country. However, we must protest that there are many places for a photograph of the Queen to be prominently displayed in said lobby, without attributing the most prominent wall, to the detriment of a Canadian work of art. Canadian art represents our dynamism as a pioneering people and the vitality of a burgeoning and democratic North American nation.
It is thus with great pride as Canadians that we, as signatories to this petition, ask that you inform The Honourable John Baird and The Right Honourable Stephen Harper of this respectful request to hang on the lobby reception wall of the Lester B. Pearson Building a beautiful Canadian work of art of their choosing, so that dignitaries from foreign countries – as well as the Queen herself – may be first and foremost greeted with an accurate representation of our contemporary national identity.
Thank you,
Joanne Brouard Corbeil
Presenter of the petition
Updates
November 9, 2011
I have spent hours reading through your stories about what Alfred Pellan meant to our cultural history. It is clear that these paintings are not just canvases but vital pieces of our identity that belong on display for all to see. I am now working to get these concerns in front of the right departments to ensure our art is treated with the respect it deserves.
November 9, 2011
Seeing this level of support for Alfred Pellan's legacy confirms that I am not alone in valuing our national identity. It is deeply moving to see so many people demand that Canadian art remains central to our public spaces.
Reached 100 supporters
November 9, 2011
6 Comments
Total disrespect for Canadian art. There was definitely another wall for the portrait.
Art over politics every single time. Pellan deserves better than this.
This is ridiculous. We have plenty of room for pictures of the Queen without taking down our own artist's work. Put them back.
SO ANNOYING. Stop messing with our culture just to look good for a royal visit. Keep the Pellan murals up!
Alfred Pellan is a national treasure. Why hide his work? Keep the paintings where they belong.
Why do we always push our own artists aside? Fix this.
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Total disrespect for Canadian art. There was definitely another wall for the portrait.