What does it mean to be a global citizen? If you want to see a prime example of one, just look at Louise Arbour, a huge spokeswoman for international justice and equality.
Born February 10th, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec, Louise Arbour is the daughter of Bernard Arbour and Ruth LaBerge. She has one brother, Patrick Arbour, and is currently married to her loving husband Larry Taman, with whom she has three children.
At the age of twenty-two, Louise attended the Université de Montréal and began studying law. Two years later she graduated and joined the Quebec Bar. Her fascination with Ottawa, however, superceded her love for Montreal and she moved to Ottawa to become a law clerk for a Supreme Court Minister of Justice-Louis--Philippe Pigeon. From …show more content…
In 1970 Pierre Trudeau made the decision to enact the War Measures Act to deal with the October Crisis. He inadvertently set Louise on a path for global change and to try and make a positive difference in the world. By showing her just how easily power could be abused, her viewpoint on public issues was drastically changed, as well as her view on government. She realized that she wanted to make sure that her choices and decisions were made with the idea of fairness and equality.
It wasn’t until 1995, when she was still serving on the Court of Appeal, where her reports on the abuse at the Prison for Women in Kingston forced the Canadian government to make notable changes on how correctional facilities were run. This was Louise Arbour’s way of saying that she stands up for the fact that everybody is as important as everybody else and that nobody is above the law. This was her first step towards a three year campaign set on seeking justice for those affected by the serious war crimes in Rwanda and former …show more content…
It takes the belief that you can make a positive difference. That you can work with others to change the world. That you can bring equality to the people and prevent others from thinking they are better than everybody else. It takes somebody who can bring ideas to the table, but is not afraid to change them. Being a global citizen means making fair decisions and not reacting when you don’t get your way. For all of these reasons it is evident that not only is Louise Arbour an example of a global citizen, but she should be recognized for it. I feel that with Trudeau’s recent announcement that in 2018 an iconic Canadian woman will be featured on Canadian currency, Louise Arbour is more than fitting for that role and has proven time and time again that she is an able
Born February 10th, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec, Louise Arbour is the daughter of Bernard Arbour and Ruth LaBerge. She has one brother, Patrick Arbour, and is currently married to her loving husband Larry Taman, with whom she has three children.
At the age of twenty-two, Louise attended the Université de Montréal and began studying law. Two years later she graduated and joined the Quebec Bar. Her fascination with Ottawa, however, superceded her love for Montreal and she moved to Ottawa to become a law clerk for a Supreme Court Minister of Justice-Louis--Philippe Pigeon. From …show more content…
In 1970 Pierre Trudeau made the decision to enact the War Measures Act to deal with the October Crisis. He inadvertently set Louise on a path for global change and to try and make a positive difference in the world. By showing her just how easily power could be abused, her viewpoint on public issues was drastically changed, as well as her view on government. She realized that she wanted to make sure that her choices and decisions were made with the idea of fairness and equality.
It wasn’t until 1995, when she was still serving on the Court of Appeal, where her reports on the abuse at the Prison for Women in Kingston forced the Canadian government to make notable changes on how correctional facilities were run. This was Louise Arbour’s way of saying that she stands up for the fact that everybody is as important as everybody else and that nobody is above the law. This was her first step towards a three year campaign set on seeking justice for those affected by the serious war crimes in Rwanda and former …show more content…
It takes the belief that you can make a positive difference. That you can work with others to change the world. That you can bring equality to the people and prevent others from thinking they are better than everybody else. It takes somebody who can bring ideas to the table, but is not afraid to change them. Being a global citizen means making fair decisions and not reacting when you don’t get your way. For all of these reasons it is evident that not only is Louise Arbour an example of a global citizen, but she should be recognized for it. I feel that with Trudeau’s recent announcement that in 2018 an iconic Canadian woman will be featured on Canadian currency, Louise Arbour is more than fitting for that role and has proven time and time again that she is an able