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June 21, 2007 Everywhere I have been within Canada’s vast territory, I have met many women and men—youth and others of all ages—in Inuit, Métis and First Nations communities. They all conveyed the same unwavering desire to preserve their identity, to remain deeply rooted in their way of life and in ...

June 22, 2007 For me, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day has always marked the beginning of summer, a season filled with festivals, rhythms, colours and accents. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the unique contribution francophonie has made to North American soil, as well as the unifying power of a lang...

Ottawa, Monday, June 25, 2007 It is wonderful to be here on Parliament Hill for the inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, as this site has played such an important part in the history of the Guard. As commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces, and as honorary colonel of the Governor General’s Foot Gua...

June 27, 2007 “Canadian Multiculturalism Day is even more meaningful this year as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act. Since it came into force on January 3, 1947, more than six million people from all around the world have come to Canada to explore new possibilit...

Ottawa, Friday, May 29, 2007 Opera Under the Stars: There may not be any stars tonight, but if we picture them in our minds, they will magically start to shine ... The National Capital Commission has given us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our capital’s 150th anniversary and the beginning of t...

June 29, 2007 “It was with great emotion that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the death of William Hutt, a great Canadian stage actor. Born in Toronto, Mr. Hutt began acting at a very young age and did not leave the stage until he was 85 years old. His sensitivity to the wider world...

Taped at Rideau Hall, Monday, June 25, 2007 On this Canada Day, I would like to tell you about a strong conviction I developed at a very young age, when my family and I had to start our lives all over again, far from terror and tyranny. I have based my very existence on this conviction. It guides al...

June 12, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean Two female journalists were killed in less than a week in Afghanistan. As a woman and former journalist, I was both terrified and outraged when I heard the news. I could not help but think of the fears and concerns expressed by several of the Afghan wom...

June 15, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean This week I will complete my first official tour of the country when I head to Yukon. We will be crossing the 60th parallel to witness the endless light of the summer solstice and discover what is left of the spirit of adventure that forged the characte...