Volume XXXIV No. 12 December 2016 Impact of Trump’s election still a subject of speculation and concern The November 8, 2016 U.S. Protests all over the United election has been hailed as the most States erupted almost immediately controversial, divisive campaign in after the results were announced. history. For the first time, a man “Trump not my president” was mostly without any political experience was on placards of protesters because of elected as the 45th president of the fear of mass deportations, racial United States. Many people could conflicts. and their disapproval of the hardly believe that the candidate who hateful rhetoric that Trump employed used unconventional tactics and in his campaign. For almost two tough language would win the weeks, the protests became an election. His opponent, former everyday subject of the media. secretary of State Hillary Clinton was moreover, some reliable sources leading the polls and expected to win predicted that these protests may as she was considered a better choice continue even during his inauguration and highly qualified. But during the on January 20, 2017. last few weeks, she suffered from the The President-elect was never-ending controversy about her invited to drop in at the White House e-mails. The FBI director wrote to just two days after the election. Congress about a new allegation that President Obama with Vice President her e-mails might be linked to the e- Joe Biden at his side, acknowledged mails of the ex-husband of her the disappointment many are assistant. Then two days before the experiencing across the country in the election, she was cleared but it was wake of Trump's victory but said it's too late. Damage had been done, and time for people to come together. she never recovered from this "Everybody is sad when their unfortunate episode. Donald Trump, a side loses an election, but the day reality celebrity, a billionaire with after, we have to remember that we're dealings around the world, won by actually all on one team. This is an having 306 electoral votes against Steven Bannon, chief political adviser, President-elect Donald Hillary Clinton’s 232 even though she See Page 4 Trump election J. Trump and Reince Priebus, chief of staff. received more popular votes. Wishing all our readers Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a wonderful, Happy New Year Happily posing for a souvenir of Gilmore College International’s Christmas party and year-end get together are students, alumni, teachers, MMTV crew, with their family and friends. (Photo taken by Al Abdon, Hollywood Junkies), December 3, 2016. December 2016 2 The North American Filipino Star Avec les hommages de David Birnbaum, Député de D’Arcy-McGee Adjoint parlementaire du ministre de l’Éducation et de la ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur Best wishes for a Happy Holiday season! May Best wishes for a Merry Christmas 2017 bring you and a Happy New Year Pierre Arcand health and Député de/ MNA for Mont-Royal David Birnbaum, MNA for D’Arcy-McGee happiness. [email protected] and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of 5005, rue Jean-Talon Ouest Education and the Minister of Higher Education bureau 310 Montréal (Québec) H4P 1W7 5800, boulevard Cavendish, bur. 403, Tél. : 514 341-1151 Côte Saint-Luc (Québec) H4W 2T5 Téléc. : 514 341-4777 Tél : 514 488-7028. Télec : 514 488-1713. Courriel : [email protected] Nous vous souhaitons un et une FRANK BAYLIS HON. STÉPHANE DION Député / MP Député / MP Pierrefonds – Dollard Saint-Laurent [email protected] [email protected] (514) 624-5725 (514) 335-6655 We wish you a and a HON. MARC GARNEAU ANTHONY HOUSEFATHER Député / MP Député, Mont-Royal Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Westmount MP, Mount Royal [email protected] [email protected] (514) 283-2013 (514) 283-0171 DAVID LAMETTI ALEXANDRA MENDÈS Député / MP Députée / MP LaSalle – Émard – Verdun Brossard – Saint-Lambert [email protected] [email protected] (514) 363-0954 (450) 466-6872 December 2016 3 The North American Filipino Star Viola Desmond chosen as the Bank NOTE-able woman to be featured on new $10 bank note FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To continue to celebrate more iconic the Bank’s website. Media Relations Canadians, the next $5 note will also View the Heritage Minute video about 613-782-8782 feature a new Bank NOTE-able Viola Desmond, courtesy of Historica Gatineau, Quebec Canadian. In due course, the Bank will Canada. 8 December 2016 launch another consultation process to seek input from Canadians on the Download photos from today’s event Governor Stephen S. Poloz, Minister of design of that $5 note, building on the on the Bank of Canada’s Flickr gallery. Finance Bill Morneau and Minister of successes of this most recent process. Find out more about the selection and Status of Women Patty Hajdu today Since Viola Desmond will be featured public consultation process that led to announced that Viola Desmond will be on the $10 note and another iconic the choice of Viola Desmond and the featured on a new $10 bank note, Canadian will be featured on the future approach to Canada’s next series of expected in late 2018. This will mark $5 note, Canada’s first Prime Minister, bank notes. the first time that a portrait of a Sir John A. Macdonald, and our first Canadian woman will be featured on a francophone Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Additional biographical information regularly circulating Bank of Canada campaign to choose an iconic Laurier, will be honoured on our about the Advisory Council members is note. Canadian woman to appear on this higher-value bank notes. This change available on the Bank’s website. new bank note. Last spring, an open will take place when the higher-value Find out more about our Principles for Desmond, an icon of the human rights call for nominations launched by the notes are redesigned for the next Bank Note Design. and freedoms movement in Canada, Bank yielded more than 26,300 series. These changes mean that Consult the Bank of Canada’s bank was selected from a short list of five submissions from across Canada, former prime ministers William Lyon notes web pages. iconic Canadian women by Minister resulting in 461 eligible candidates. An Mackenzie King and Sir Robert Borden Please note: At the request of the Morneau, in accordance with the Bank independent Advisory Council will no longer be portrayed on bank family, media wishing to speak with of Canada Act. A successful Nova composed of eminent Canadian notes. Viola Desmond’s relatives are kindly Scotia businesswoman, she is known academic, sport, cultural and thought asked to contact the Bank of Canada for defiantly refusing to leave a whites- leaders narrowed down the list to five The $20 denomination will continue to Media Relations team. only area of a movie theatre in 1946. candidates for consideration by the feature the reigning monarch. Content Type(s): Press, Press She was subsequently jailed, convicted Minister of Finance. Additional biographical information Releases and fined. Her court case was the first about Viola Desmond is available on known legal challenge against racial “Canadians were extremely engaged, segregation brought forth by a Black which made our consultation process woman in Canada. very successful,” said Governor Poloz. “Through this exciting process, with “Today is about recognizing the every mouse click or turn of a book’s incalculable contribution that all women page, with every kitchen table have had and continue to have in discussion or classroom debate, shaping Canada’s story. Viola Canadians learned more about the Desmond’s own story reminds all of us iconic women who built Canada.” that big change can start with moments of dignity and bravery,” said Minister Minister Hajdu said, “Many Morneau. “She represents courage, extraordinary women could have been strength and determination—qualities on this next bank note, and the search we should all aspire to every day.” and decision-making process were extremely thorough. The choice of Joining Governor Poloz and Ministers Viola Desmond reminds us that Morneau and Hajdu at the Canadian Canada is a diverse country where Museum of History for the everyone deserves equality and announcement was one of Viola respect.” Desmond’s sisters, Wanda Robson. Notes to Editors: “It’s a big day to have a woman on a This new $10 bank note will reflect the bank note, but it’s an especially big day broader themes of social justice and to have your big sister on a bank note. the struggle for rights and freedoms. It Our family is extremely proud and will be the first note in the next series. honoured,” said Robson, who was The introduction of the Viola Desmond instrumental in making Desmond’s $10 note provides an opportune time to story widely known. break from tradition and feature other prominent Canadians who have made The current ten-dollar note is dominantly purple in colour. The front features a The selection of Viola Desmond is the their mark on the history of our country. portrait of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald, and a metallic final step in the #bankNOTEable image of the Library of Parliament. The reverse side shows Via Rail's train, the Canadian, with the Canadian Rockies in the background; this is accompanied by a Via Rail route map. Yellow dots representing the EURion constellation can be found on both sides. As well as textured printing, this design includes Braille dots for the blind indicating the denomination as a new tactile feature.