Canada Day
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston was presented a bouquet of flowers from Isabelle Daigle, an eight year old Girl Guide of Canada.
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After the show, the Governor General stopped to meet with Canadians.
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The Governor General also chatted with Terri Clark.
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After the show, His Excellency shook hands with Chris Hadfield and other performers.
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Carly Ray Jepsen performed two of her hit songs during the Noon Show.
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Canadian spirit was lively at the Canada Day Noon show.
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"Let me thank you — every Canadian who gives back to his or her community; every Canadian who takes risks; every Canadian who reaches for a dream; every Canadian who has made and continues to make Canada a truly great country," said the Governor General. "We have so much talent, so much creativity, so much ingenuity. So I challenge you this year to do and give what you can, to make our country smarter and more caring, fairer and more just, stronger and more united."
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A group of olympic and paralympic athletes were presented to the Noon Show crowd.
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performed his song "Is Somebody Singing" with the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir.
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Approximately 80,000 people attended the Canada Day Noon Show.
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Canadian artist Marie-Mai entertained the crowd with a dynamic performance.
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Their Excellencies joined the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, as well as thousands of Canadians and visitors on Parliament Hill for this occasion.
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The Canada Day Noon Show included a flypast of the Snowbirds Demonstration Team.
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The Governor General also received the vice-regal salute.
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The Governor General inspected the guard of honour upon his arrival to Parliament Hill.
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Before leaving Parliament Hill, the Governor General shook a few hands.
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