Flora MacDonald

Overview

Flora Isabel MacDonald born North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada June 3, 1926 (d. 2003). First woman Foreign Minister of Canada 1979; Pearson Medal of Peace 1999; President World Federalists of Canada; Chair International Development Research Centre 1992; Carnegie Commission on the Prevention of Deadly Conflict (1994-1999).

Quotations

"We must make a quantum leap in our ability and determination to prevent the deadliest forms of conflict because they are likely to become much more dangerous in the next several decades." (Exec. Summary of Carnegie Report, p. xlv; photo Parliament of Canada)