- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
Here is a look at the life of Rod Blagojevich, former governor of Illinois who served eight years in federal prison.
Birth date: December 10, 1956
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth name: Rod Blagojevich (has no middle name, uses the initial R to honor his father)
Father: Rade Blagojevich, steelworker
Mother: Millie (Govedarica) Blagojevich
Marriage: Patricia (Mell) Blagojevich (1990-present)
Canada tourism industry remains a vital economic pillar, supporting over 2 million jobs, or roughly 10% of the country’s employment in 2023. In several regions, tourism stands as a top service export, highlighting its importance to the national economy. This week, federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for tourism convened at the 2024 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) meeting in Banff National Park, Alberta. The event, co-chaired by the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and the Honourable Joseph Schow, Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport, took place on the traditional Treaty 7 territory.
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