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Louise Arbour

S1 E11
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2026

Whether as the first Francophone woman appointed to the Ontario Superior Court or as Attorney General at the United Nations, Louise Arbour has always had moments of doubt. It’s by forging ahead that she learns to overcome them!

Levels:
Elementary Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Canadian and World Studies History (Canadian and World Studies) Français
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Critical Thinking Problem Solving
Themes:
Canada Francophonie
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E1 : Gisèle Lalonde

What motivated Gisèle Lalonde to become the leader of the group S.O.S. Montfort?
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E2 : Norval Morrisseau

How did Norval Morrisseau become one of the most important painters of the 20th century?
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E3 : Chantal Benoit

How did Chantal Benoit become a star in women's wheelchair basketball?
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E4 : Michelle O'Bonsawin

What remarkable achievement did Michelle O'Bonsawin accomplish to have a school named after her?
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E5 : Antonine Maillet

By speaking in her own language, Antonine Maillet reveals the beauty of Acadian culture to the world.
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E6 : Marie Curie

Marie Curie achieved great feats in the world of science while fighting against sexism.
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E7 : Georges Vanier

Georges Vanier was a war hero who became the first French-Canadian Governor General.
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E8 : Jonathan Pitre

Faced with a rare and painful illness, Jonathan Pitre has become a symbol of courage and hope.
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E9 : Louis Riel

How did Louis Riel become the founder of Manitoba?
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E10 : Gabrielle Roy

With her boundless imagination, Gabrielle Roy reinvents literature.
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E11 : Louise Arbour

Louise Arbour has always had moments of doubt, but she's learning to overcome them by charging ahead!
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E12 : Jules Léger

Jules Léger is remarkable for having done things his own way despite significant challenges.
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E13 : Michaëlle Jean

Michaëlle Jean's goal is to create a better world for the next generation of women.
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E14 : Paul Demers

Paul Demers is a tenacious fighter who has become a giant of Franco-Ontarian culture.
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E15 : Étienne Brûlé

Historians agree that Étienne Brûlé was the first Franco-Ontarian.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Canadian and World Studies History (Canadian and World Studies) Français
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    Themes:
    Canada Francophonie