Parliament Hill Farewell Reception
Pictured with Their Excellencies are the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0527-005
"Breaking down solitudes, according to my motto, ending isolation and building on our desire to live together: these were and remain the objectives of the governor general who stands before you today, a woman born in a country where the social foundations had collapsed, where power was exercised brutally to the detriment of all, a woman who was extraordinarily lucky to be able to pursue her dreams in a country where anything is possible, our country."
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0527-004
Their Excellencies were the guests of honour at a farewell reception that was held in the Hall of Honour of Centre Block, on Parliament Hill.
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0527-001
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella offered welcoming remarks to Their Excellencies.
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0527-002
"I strongly encourage all of you to create more opportunities to talk to Canadians, whose generosity, creativity and ingenuity will never cease to amaze me."
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0527-003