Ten years later, she is forced to conclude that the massive humanitarian aid effort that followed was a missed opportunity and a ``failure for the international community.''

Michaelle Jean has lost her bid for a second term as secretary general of la Francophonie.

Michaëlle Jean is making a final public plea to hold on to her post as secretary general of the International Organization of la Francophonie.

Michaelle Jean, the former governor general and current holder of the top job at the international body, showed no signs of abandoning her candidacy despite losing the support of her home country.

Former governor general Michaelle Jean has been dogged by accusations of excessive spending during her time as head of la Francophonie

An expert on La Francophonie said Jean's biggest challenge in securing re-election isn't her record, but rather a growing sentiment that the French-language nations' association should have an African leader.

The head of the Francophonie, former Canadian governor general Michaelle Jean, thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday for joining the peacekeeping mission in Mali, which is reeling after yet another deadly attack by Islamic militants.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Lima, April 12-14, Paris, April 15-17 and London, April 17-20 for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

Couillard announced during a joint news conference that Macron would address the provincial legislature in Quebec City in June when the French president is in the province for the G7 meeting.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will be among the dignitaries on hand to say a final goodbye to long-time MP Mauril Belanger.