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Calgary, Thursday, January 25, 2007 I am here today to extend my greetings and to recognize your efforts to make Canada a “citizen society,” that is, a conscientious society that is concerned about its fellow citizens all over the world. But I am also here to recognize and celebrate that same spirit...

Ottawa, Monday, January 29, 2007 It is a great pleasure to be with you today. I know that out of a total membership of almost 41,000, there are less than one hundred Honorary Fellows, and so I am mindful of the privileged company I have joined… …although, to be honest, I don’t know how I feel about ...

January 30, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean "We must stand together as a country and tell the world, in the words of the old Negro Spiritual, that we shall not be moved. We shall not be moved by the spirit of hatred that seeks to pit neighbour against neighbour. We shall not be moved by racial...

January 31, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean It is a tradition at Rideau Hall to celebrate winter at the beginning of February every year. Last year, we had trouble organizing events because of a lack of snow and ice. This year, we have our fingers crossed that we will be able to open the skati...