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Ottawa, Thursday, December 1, 2005 When my husband, daughter and I moved into Rideau Hall, we became new residents of the City of Ottawa. As chance would have it, we arrived in Ottawa the same year that you are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Ottawa as a city. I am pleased ...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 2, 2005 What a privilege it is for me today to honour the merit of women and men who embody the most noble expression of bravery. The magnitude of your deeds knows no bounds for those whose lives you saved. Your courage is equalled only by our admiration. You are real-l...

December 5, 2005 Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Barbara Klucznik Widajewicz Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Because they challenged the status quo...

December 18, 2005 "It was with great sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned that Sol, the beloved magician of words, has passed away. Marc Favreau, like no one else, made a joyous and singular contribution to the genius of the French language. Over the years he captured our heart...

December 20, 2005 The coming of a new year is a time to take stock and look to the future with hope. We make resolutions, develop projects, follow new dreams. Above all else, we hope to live life to the fullest and spread joy to those around us. For Marie-Éden, Jean-Daniel and me, 2005 has been a ye...

December 20, 2005 “The death of Mark Bourque, yesterday in Port-au-Prince, was a dreadful shock to my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and me, particularly since we had met Mr. Bourque at Rideau Hall just last October. He was here with twenty or so of his colleagues from the Royal Canadian Mounted Polic...

Recorded at Rideau Hall, Monday, December 19, 2005 Dear Friends, I am pleased to offer you greetings as we look back on some of the events that shaped 2005 and called on us all to stand together. This past year will be remembered for its harshness. You may recall that it began on a tragic note with ...