Official Visit to Yukon - Day 1
During the official welcoming ceremony, the Governor General conducted the inspection of the guard of honour composed of members of the Canadian Rangers.
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Official photo of Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston (right) along with the Honourable Douglas George Phillips, Commissioner of Yukon, and his wife Ms. Dale Stokes (left).
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In honour of Their Excellencies' official visit to Yukon, the Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of Yukon, hosted a dinner with community members from across Yukon.
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Their Excellencies proceeded to City Hall to meet with Her Worship Bev Buckway, Mayor of Whitehorse.
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Official photo of His Excellency with Mayor of Whitehorse.
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The meeting was held at the offices of the Council of Yukon First Nations, in Whitehorse.
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Their Excellencies also met with Grand Chief Ruth Massie (left) of the Council of Yukon First Nations, and Chiefs from Member Nations.
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Official photo of His Excellency with Grand Chief Ruth Massie of the Council of Yukon First Nations.
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In his speech, His Excellency said: "As you know, this is our first official visit to Yukon, and it is an honour to be invited to speak today before the Legislative Assembly. Yukoners have a long history of working together and developing solutions that work for northerners, and I want to congratulate you on your many past and present successes."
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His Excellency met with members of the Legislative Assembly and delivered a speech.
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The Governor General then met with the Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of Yukon.
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The Governor General then proceeded to the Legislative Assembly where he was greeted by the Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of Yukon.
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His Excellency took the time to speak to some members of the Canadian Rangers.
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Upon his arrival in Whitehorse, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, met with the Honourable Douglas George Phillips, Commissioner of Yukon.
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For this occasion, the Governor General delivered a speech:"We are looking forward to meeting with Yukoners over the next few days, and to learning more about your rich history, culture and environment. In so many ways, Yukon continues to inspire Canadians and the world, and I encourage each of you to continue your efforts as we build the smarter, more caring Canada of the 21st century."
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