Haitian beauty captivates Canada

The beauty of the Haitian people is now being exposed to the world.

Following in the footsteps of the Miss Universe second place finish of Raquel Pelissier, another Haitian beauty is now turning heads, this time in Canada.

Liliane Ulysse, is a contestant in the Miss Canada 2016 competition and is currently placed fifth. From all reports her chances to come out on top are very real.

Born in Haiti, Liliale Ulysse arrived in Canada at the age of 12 years. She is a graduate student in Sociology and International Development at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO).

Lilliane Ulysse 1 — Lilliane Ulysse described as an inspiration to young people

Determined, positive, responsible, dynamic, ambitious and persevering are some of the adjectives she uses to describe herself.

On Tuesday the Caribbean native met with Haitian Consul Justin Viard, and members of the Cultural Affairs and Communication Section. Viard o described her as open-minded and naturally curious.

“She always seeks to meet new people and discover new cultures. She is a source of inspiration and motivation for young people in Canada and around the world. The Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal unreservedly supports the candidacy of Liliane Ulysse and asks the Haitian Community of Montreal and all the compatriots around the world to regroup behind her so that her dream becomes reality and that vibrates again the Haitian pride on a global scale,” he said.

Fans of Liliale Ulysse can cast their votes at www.misscanada.org/liliane-u/ before the final Grand Gala which will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval.