STK-ID 59120

Arrival of General de Gaulle to Anse-au-Foulon near Quebec. Formal ceremony of the Quebecois and Canadian dignitaries to welcome the President of the French Republic. PAN on the river Saint Laurent from the jetty of Anse-au-Foulon (boat " Le Colbert ", French sailors and other boats). Arrival of Roland Michener, Governor general of Canada in limousine. Handshake between the Governor general of Canada with his wife, M and Mrs Michener, and the Prime Minister of Quebec, M Daniel Johnson with his wife. Royal salute of Royal 22nd Regiment Heckling from the crowd. M and Mrs Michener, and the Prime Minister of Quebec, M Daniel Johnson with his wife move towards the bridge to welcome General de Gaulle. General de Gaulle on "Le Colbert". French sailors standing at attention during the French national anthem. General de Gaulle disembarks from the vessel " Le Colbert ". Handshake between the General and the Governor general of Canada and his wife, M and Mrs Michener, and the Prime Minister of Quebec, M Daniel Johnson with his wife. General de Gaulle accompanied by Daniel Johnson moves to the grandstand. General de Gaulle reviews Royal 22nd regiment We hear a spectator shout " Long live De Gaulle, long live Quebec! ". Squadron 425 Alouette ( 8 planes) passes above the jetty. Speech by Roland Michener (in French and in English). Dignitaries. Continuation of Roland Michener''s speech. Daniel Johnson. Centenary flags of Quebec, France and Canada floating in the wind. Charles de Gaulle. Canadian dignitaries are presented to General de Gaulle: Paul Martin (father) and his wife, Jules Léger and his wife, Jean-Jacques Bertrand and his wife, Jean Lesage and his wife, Marcel Masse and his wife, Gilles Lamontagne and his wife, monseigneur Vachon, as well as high French dignitaries. Charles de Gaulle gets into a limousine convertible. Keywords: CANADA,FRANCE,QUEBEC ,VISIT

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Year
1960
Collection
Radio-Canada
Available formats
Digital Bétacam
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Digital Betacam
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4/3
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720 x 486