Jean Vanier, CC

Order of Canada

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 GOQ

National Order of Quebec

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(born September 10, 1928) is a Canadian Catholic

Christian philosophy

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 philosopher, humanitarian and the founder of L'Arche

L'Arche

L'Arche is an International Federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities...

, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them share life together.
Vanier is the son of the 19th Governor General of Canada

Governor General of Canada

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, Major-General Georges Vanier

Georges Vanier

Major-General Georges-Philéas Vanier was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 19th since Canadian Confederation....

 and was born in Geneva

Geneva

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, while his father was on diplomatic service in Switzerland

Switzerland

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