John B. Boucher

John B. Boucher
Born (1938-06-27)June 27, 1938[1]
Died February 3, 2010(2010-02-03) (aged 71)
St. Louis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation Metis leader and elder, Order of Canada recipient

John B. Boucher was a Canadian Métis leader. He was active in Métis politics since the 1960s. He sat on the Aboriginal Advisory Board for the RCMP and was a member of the Senate of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan[2] as well as a member of the Métis National Council. He received the Order of Canada in 2002.[3]

During Nelson Mandela's visit to Canada on September 24, 1998 Senator Boucher tied a ceinture fléchée[4] around Mandela's waist which President Mandela later wore during his address to the House of Commons of Canada.[5]

See also

St. Louis, Saskatchewan

References

  1. ↑ "In Memoriam: John Boucher". Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan (John B. Boucher)". Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Governor General's Order of Canada site". Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  4. ↑ Barkwell, Lawrence, John B. Boucher, CM, Senator of MNS., retrieved 2012-10-16
  5. ↑ "The Canadian Tribute to Human Rights (Nelson Mandela Visit)". Retrieved 2012-10-16.
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