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Art Matters - Greater Sudbury
Her Excellency hosted an
Art Matters
public forum with the participation of the following panellists from Northern Ontario’s cultural scene.
Speech
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June 18, 2013
The Newsroom
News Release
2013 CHEO Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Speech
Presentation of the Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service in Journalism
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Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard
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Visit to the Causeway Work Centre
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The Michener Awards
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Presentation of the Caring Canadian Award at École élémentaire Beachy Cove Elementary School
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Opening Address at Community-University (CU) Expo 2013: Engaging Shared Worlds
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Garden Gathering at Rideau Hall
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Meeting with Ms. Judith Guichon
October 1, 2012
Canada-Italy Innovation Round Table
October 2, 2012
President of Tanzania - Day 1
October 3, 2012
President of Tanzania - Day 2
October 4, 2012
Summit of Cooperatives
October 9, 2012
Visit to Saskatchewan - Day 1
October 9, 2012
Visit to Saskatchewan - Day 2
October 10, 2012
Visit to Saskatchewan - Day 3
October 11, 2012
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
October 12, 2012
Visit to Kingston
October 13, 2012
Citizenship Ceremony
October 15, 2012
Persons Case
October 18, 2012
Honorary Fellowship
October 19, 2012
Grey Cup At Rideau Hall
October 21, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
October 21, 2012
Inter-Parliamentary Union
October 21, 2012
World Congress on IT
October 22, 2012
2012 National Poppy Campaign
October 24, 2012
National Recognition Ceremony
October 25, 2012
Trans Canada Trail
October 26, 2012
State Funeral for Lincoln Alexander
October 26, 2012
Change of Command Ceremony
October 29, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
October 31, 2012
Halloween at Rideau Hall
October 31, 2012
Visit to Toronto - Day 1
November 1, 2012
Visit to Toronto - Day 2
November 2, 2012
Run for Rural Mental Health
November 5, 2012
CAGS
November 6, 2012
Women for Mental Health
November 7, 2012
Presentation of Credentials
November 8, 2012
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2012
Visit to Calgary
November 13, 2012
Military Decorations Ceremony
November 15, 2012
The Royal Society of Canada
November 16, 2012
Community Foundation of Ottawa
November 19, 2012
Killam Prize Symposium
November 20, 2012
Order of Canada Ceremony
November 23, 2012
100th Grey Cup Championship Game
November 25, 2012
Visit to Montreal
November 27, 2012
President-Elect of Mexico
November 28, 2012
2012 Literary Awards
November 28, 2012
Edith Aston-McCrimmon Lecture
November 29, 2012
Arrival in Querétaro (Mexico)
November 30, 2012
Visit to Mexico - Day 1
November 30, 2012
Visit to Mexico - Day 2
December 1, 2012
Visit to Mexico - Day 3
December 2, 2012
Visit to Peru - Day 1
December 3, 2012
Visit to Peru - Day 2
December 4, 2012
Visit to Guatemala - Day 1
December 5, 2012
Visit to Guatemala - Day 2
December 6, 2012
2012 History Awards
December 10, 2012
Visit to Toronto
December 11, 2012
Order of Military Merit
December 12, 2012
Presentation of Credentials
December 13, 2012
Royal Assent
December 14, 2012
John Ralston Saul Portrait
December 17, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Park in Ottawa
December 18, 2012
Friendly Hockey Game
December 19, 2012
Eddy Goes to Space!
December 19, 2012
Season's Greetings
December 21, 2012
Happy New Year
December 31, 2012
Rideau Hall Skating Rink
January 4, 2013
Courtesy Call
January 9, 2013
Ceremonial Meeting
January 11, 2013
Ottawa Women's Canadian Club
January 17, 2013
Presentation of Credentials
January 18, 2013
Oustanding Achievement Award
January 22, 2013
YMCA
January 22, 2013
Winter Celebration
January 26, 2013
Diamond Jubilee Medal
January 26, 2013
Devil's Brigade
January 27, 2013
2012 Vanier Medal
January 29, 2013
Live From Space!
January 30, 2013
Courtesy Call
February 1, 2013
2012 Medals in Architecture
February 1, 2013
Launch of Winterlude 2013
February 1, 2013
Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
February 6, 2013
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
February 8, 2013
Stay at the Citadelle - Day 1
February 9, 2013
Stay at the Citadelle - Day 2
February 10, 2013
Stay at the Citadelle - Day 4
February 12, 2013
Stay at the Citadelle - Day 5
February 13, 2013
Stay at the Citadelle - Day 6
February 14, 2013
Visit to Korea - Day 1
February 24, 2013
Visit to Korea - Day 2
February 25, 2013
Visit to Korea - Day 3
February 26, 2013
2013 NSERC Awards
February 27, 2013
2013 Charles Taylor Prize
March 4, 2013
Order of Military Merit
March 5, 2013
Presentation of Scrolls Ceremony
March 6, 2013
Women’s World Hockey Championship
March 11, 2013
Courtesy Call
March 14, 2013
Visit to Calgary
March 15, 2013
World Figure Skating Championship
March 16, 2013
Pearson Peace Medal
March 18, 2013
Visit to Vatican City - Day 1
March 18, 2013
Visit to Vatican City - Day 2
March 19, 2013
Awards in Visual and Media Arts
March 20, 2013
Unveiling of CFIA Emblem
March 21, 2013
Military Decorations Ceremony
March 22, 2013
2013 Daffodil Campaign
April 2, 2013
Team Canada vs Team USA
April 2, 2013
Governor-General of Australia
April 4, 2013
Discussion in Toronto
April 5, 2013
Turnbull School Coat of Arms
April 9, 2013
Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game
April 9, 2013
Visit to CFB Borden
April 10, 2013
Creating Capital Connections
April 17, 2013
Presentation of Credentials
April 18, 2013
South Pole Expedition
April 19, 2013
Education Partnerships
April 22, 2013
Canadian Forces Appreciation Night
April 22, 2013
Visit to the Ottawa Valley
April 23, 2013
2013 Killam Prizes
April 23, 2013
FRP Canada
April 24, 2013
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
April 25, 2013
Caring Canadian Award
April 25, 2013
The Duke of Edinburgh
April 26, 2013
Visit to the Netherlands - Day 1
April 29, 2013
Visit to the Netherlands - Day 2
April 30, 2013
Visit of the President of Estonia
May 1, 2013
Order of Canada Ceremony
May 3, 2013
Champions of Mental Health Awards
May 6, 2013
Postage Stamp Unveiling
May 8, 2013
Visit to London - Day 1
May 8, 2013
Visit to London - Day 2
May 9, 2013
Visit to Ghana - Day 1
May 13, 2013
Visit to Ghana - Day 2
May 14, 2013
Visit to Ghana - Day 3
May 15, 2013
Visit to Botswana - Day 1
May 16, 2013
Visit to Botswana - Day 2
May 17, 2013
Visit to Botswana - Day 3
May 18, 2013
Visit to South Africa - Day 2
May 20, 2013
Visit to South Africa - Day 3
May 21, 2013
Visit to South Africa - Day 4
May 22, 2013
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
May 24, 2013
Trans Canada Trail
May 24, 2013
Visit to Boston
May 28, 2013
Visit to New York City
May 29, 2013
4 Front Atlantic Conference
May 30, 2013
Visit of the President of Chile
May 30, 2013
Performing Arts Awards
May 31, 2013
GGPAA Gala
June 1, 2013
Visit to Vancouver - Day 1
June 3, 2013
Visit to Vancouver and Victoria
June 4, 2013
Visit to Winnipeg - Day 1
June 5, 2013
Visit to Winnipeg - Day 2
June 6, 2013
Decorations for Bravery
June 7, 2013
Presentation of Credentials
June 10, 2013
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 12, 2013
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 13, 2013
Garden Gathering - Day 1
June 15, 2013
Garden Gathering - Day 2
June 16, 2013
Causeway Work Centre
June 18, 2013
The Michener Awards
June 18, 2013