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From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF HERMÉNÉGILDE CHIASSON AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF NEW BRUNSWICK

April 27, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the term extension of the Honourable Herménégilde Chiasson, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

Mr. Chiasson will continue on in the position until September 30, 2009.

"I am pleased that Herménégilde Chiasson has agreed to this extension," said the Prime Minister. "With the World Acadian Congress coming to New Brunswick in August of 2009, it would only be fitting for Mr. Chiasson to play a role in this celebration of Acadian heritage."

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