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August 10, 2007 "Throughout my travels across Canada, and more recently during my State visit to Brazil, I was delighted to meet young people who are making themselves heard, offering solutions, and achieving their aspirations—young people who are eager to explore the wide range of knowledge at your...

August 17, 2007 “My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Bradshaw. He was an exceptional ambassador of the arts and culture. His name will forever be associated with the opera, which he ardently promoted. The Canadian Opera Company (COC), the ent...

August 22, 2007 “Today has been a very sombre day. With heavy hearts, we greeted the arrival of Private Simon Longtin’s casket and mourned his loss with his family and friends. And then we received more tragic news right there on the tarmac at CFB Trenton: we learned of the deaths of Master Warrant ...

August 25, 2007 How are you? What a magnificent evening! I am delighted to join you tonight as we honour you, the residents of Saint-Michel and all of Montreal. It is good to be in Montreal. The convivial atmosphere here tonight reflects the strong spirit of fraternity that is the backbone of your n...

August 28, 2007 Canada and Great Britain share a special bond that stretches back over the centuries. We are connected by a shared language, by history, and by similar democratic institutions. And of course we are connected through our armed forces. The esteemed individual we are honouring today is ...

August 30, 2007 “My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I were grieved to hear of the unfortunate event that took the life of Major Raymond Ruckpaul, an armoured officer based at the NATO Allied Land Component Command Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and who was serving in Kabul, Afghanistan with t...