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Rideau Hall, Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Welcome to Rideau Hall. Of all the citizenship ceremonies over which I have presided as Governor General of Canada, this one is especially significant. You are becoming members of our large Canadian family the year we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Ci...

Ottawa, Sunday, July 1st, 2007 I am delighted to once again be standing before you as we celebrate Canada Day. But why do we come together every year on this day? What are we really celebrating on July 1st? Yes, the 140th anniversary of Canada … But first, we are celebrating the bonds of solidarity ...

July 4, 2007 “We are painfully aware of the risks faced by the members of our Canadian Forces in Afghanistan and the harsh realities they face each and every day. The toll tragically rose again this morning when six of our soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were killed when their vehicle struck an e...

Sao Paulo, Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Hello and welcome to Art Matters, a forum for dialogue and reflection on culture. This will be the first Art Matters we hold outside of Canada, and we are proud that it is taking place here in Brazil, a country renowned for the originality of its creative spirits. M...

Sao Paulo, Tuesday, July 10, 2007 I was born in Haiti. Like Caetano Veloso said in his provocative song entitled simply, “Haiti,” think of Haiti . . . pray for Haiti. Yes, Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas. A country I knew when it was torn apart under merciless dictatorships. Haiti, the co...

Brasilia, Wednesday, July 11, 2007 This is not my first visit to your country. In June 1992, I was in Rio for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. I was here as a journalist with Canada’s public television network, and I passionately followed the commitment of those fighting...

Discurso por ocasião do almoço oferecido pela Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá, São Paulo, terça-feira, 10 de julho de 2007 Nasci no Haiti. Pense no Haiti... Reze pelo Haiti, como diz Caetano Veloso em sua provocante canção intitulada simplesmente Haiti. Sim, o Haiti, o país mais pobre das Américas....

Discurso por ocasião da visita oficial à República Federativa do Brasil, Brasília, quarta-feira, 11 de julho de 2007 Esta não é a primeira vez que venho ao Brasil. Em junho de 1992, eu estava no Rio quando foi realizada a Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Meio Ambiente e o Desenvolvimento. Eu al...

Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, July 12, 2007 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What an amazing sight! Young people from all over the Americas have come together in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate friendship and excellence. I know how hard you have all worked to get here. You should be very proud and thrilled. You are t...

Brasilia, Wednesday, July 11, 2007 My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, my daughter, Marie-Éden, and I have been touched by the reception Brazilians have given us since our arrival. We left for Brazil as the U20 World Cup was taking place in Canada. Back home, soccer fever has gripped the nation. Brazil ...

July 6, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean On behalf of Canadians, and at the Prime Minister’s request, it was with great enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility that I agreed to go on an important, 10-day State visit to Brazil. You followed my State visits last November-December to five African...

July 26, 2007 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean It was almost like a dream, an intense visit packed with meetings that we will remember always. Brazil is obviously reaching a turning point, not only on the economic front and with regard to its place in the global market, but also on the human front. ...