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Reception with Partners from the Ottawa Region Rideau Hall, Monday, September 27, 2010 My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I are delighted, proud and touched to welcome you to Rideau Hall today to thank you very much for the support and friendship you have shown us over the past five years. From the...

Reopening of the National Capital Commission’s Greenhouses Rideau Hall, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 A civilization—a word we do not hear very often these days, one that is usually filled with regret—is measured by the traces on which time sheds light. As André Malraux, a chaser of civilizations, sai...

Farewell Reception hosted by the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons Ottawa, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I would like to thank you very much for this reception and for giving us the opportunity to say goodbye, as my mandate as 27th governor general of ...

Farewell Parade Ottawa, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Thank you very much for the kind words and solidarity you have shown me. I will always be grateful to you. As I recently said, you are not born the commander-in-chief; I have determinedly become it because of you. To the point that, throughout my...

Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony Rideau Hall, Friday, September 3, 2010 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to preside over this Order of Canada investiture ceremony. I remember the first time I took part in this ceremony of excellence as Governor General of Canada, in November 2005...

Opening of the Governor General’s Women's Conference:“Together for Women’s Security” Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 9, 2010 What a joy it is to welcome so many of you to Rideau Hall to open this two-day conference, which has meant so much to me, and which is what I have passionately worked toward ...

Reception for Partners in the Quebec Region La Citadelle, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 It is with great joy that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I welcome you to the Citadelle of Québec, a place where decisive pages of our collective history have been written, a place that has inspired some of ...

Ceremony Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Ottawa, Sunday, September 19, 2010 As commander-in-chief, it is a great honour and privilege to take part in this celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A sad memory, this battle—fought in the air for the most...

Youth Dialogue on the Occasion of International Year of Youth Toronto, Monday, September 20, 2010 How are you Toronto? Thank you for your warm welcome and thank you Kaleb, Michelle and BluePrint for Life for your performances. You have all filled me with your energy, and Jean-Daniel and I are thrill...

Presentation of Credentials (Ireland, Honduras, Tanzania,Serbia, Japan, Egypt, Sweden, Lesotho) Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 23, 2010 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall today in a spirit of solidarity, and to wish you the warmest of welcomes to Canada. I certainly don’t min...

Reception with the Diplomatic Corps Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 23, 2010 What moving images! What remarkable occasions! What happy memories! The world is both larger and smaller than ever before. Larger because every decision we now make extends beyond our own borders and affects humanity as a ...