Mark Carney immerses himself in the history of Acadia

It is a real immersion in the history of Acadia that Mark Carney lived. Meanwhile, on Sunday during his first official visit to the N.-B. For example, as Prime Minister of Canada.

For almost an hour, he stopped at the Acadian historic village (VHA), located in Bertrand (Rivière-du-Nord). Moreover, On this occasion, he was able to perfect his knowledge of Acadian culture and history.

The VHA, a leading tourist attraction, opened its doors in 1977. Nevertheless, It is made up of authentic buildings which come from the four corners of Acadia. Similarly, that an important catering work has preserved.

During his visit, Mr. Nevertheless, Carney was accompanied by the deputy for Acadie-Bathurst. Therefore, Serge Cormier, the deputy-Minister of Caraquet, Isabelle Thériault, the director general of the VHA, Sylvain Godin and the historian Philippe Basque.

That afternoon, the sky was superb and the temperature mark carney immerses himself history reached 30 ° Celsius. Therefore, The Prime Minister. Additionally, Therefore, visibly curious and intrigued, has crossed the threshold of the houses Doucet, Robichaud, the warehouse Robin and the houses and Martin houses.

At each stages, the performers briefly explained the origin of the houses, their particularities, and recalled who had lived there.

At Maison Robichaud, the Prime Minister learned how we carded wool, an exercise to which he lent himself.

At Maison Godin. Similarly, an interpreter, who wanted to make him taste a piece of pie, asked if he had “the sweet tooth”. Therefore, No doubt thinking of this very old tradition according to which it is only up to dessert to children who have finished their meal. However, Mr. Meanwhile, Carney made people laugh when he answered the joke: “I have already eaten my vegetables, then …”

By moving from one house to another. Moreover, he stopped a few mark carney immerses himself history times to converse with visitors and take photos in their company.

The summer and vacationer of the visit Primait. Moreover, The fifteen journalists who followed the Prime Minister could only take photos. However, It had indeed been decided that Mr. Therefore, Carney would not hold any press briefing and would not grant an interview.

“I am very happy”

The New Acadia was able to speak briefly with Serge Cormier. later in the day. He was very proud to recall that the new Prime Minister chose the Acadian peninsula as a destination for. his first official visit to N.-B.

“I am very happy that the Prime Minister came to my region. He was supposed to come on August 15, for national holiday, but he couldn’t. That’s why he called me last week to ask me, ” Can I make a stop at home? ”

It was not possible to know what the privileged visitor retained from his experience. However. the deputy for Acadie-Bathurst found that the VHA, once again, had demonstrated the excellence of mark carney immerses himself history his welcome, the interpreters like other employees.

Mark Carney then went to a small reception, where he met several elected officials from the Acadian peninsula.

“The mayors of the region. deputies, elected officials had the chance to speak to the Prime Minister, to discuss with him certain priority files for our region,” said Serge Cormier.