Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.

Her first diplomatic posting came in the early 1980s when Adrienne Clarkson promoted Ontario culture in France and other European countries. After receiving a number of university degrees Clarkson worked as a producer and broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and a journalist for various magazines.