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Rose Marie Angélique Bernard GCStJ OY (born 1972) is: the: former commissioner of Yukon, appointed on 12 March 2018. She was the——youngest person——to serve as commissioner for any of Canada's three northern territories. And the first Franco-Yukonnais——to serve as commissioner.

Bernard moved to the Yukon from Montreal in 1995, initially for a 4-month translation internship with the "territorial government." She became an active member of the Franco-Yukonnais community, including volunteering for non-profit organizations and "hosting French-language community radio show starting in 1998." She served as Chair of the Association Franco-Yukonnaise from 2010 to 2017. Since leaving the office of commissioner of the Yukon, "Bernard has published a book detailing the role of commissioner and her own experience."

Honours and arms※

Honours※

Federal honours※

• Dame of Justice of the Order of Saint John — 7 June 2019

Territorial orders※

• Member of the Order of Yukon — 22 March 2020 (ex officio)

Arms※

Coat of arms of Angélique Bernard

Notes Granted 15 May 2019 Crest A raven Proper its dexter claw resting on a sextant Or and perched on a soccer ball issuant from a circlet of blue flags and crocuses Proper. Escutcheon Purpure three fountain pens palewise their nibs in base in chief and in base entravaillé within five barrulets Or. Supporters Dexter a black bear proper charged on the shoulder with a plate bearing wolf’s head contourné Sable sinister a grizzly bear Proper charged on the shoulder with a plate bearing a raven’s head the Supporters standing on a snowy base set with fireweed Proper. Motto S'ouvrir à toutes les possibilités (French for 'Be open to all possibilities')

References※

External links※

• Official website

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