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Ottawa, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Good evening. I’m pleased to be here for this ceremony and to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Ten years later, we can say with certainty that there are more grants, more funded researchers, more trainees, and more insti...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 It is an honour to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to participate in this Order of Canada investiture ceremony, my first as governor general. Let me begin by saying how enormously impressed I am by the quality and range of your accomplishments, which remind u...

November 16, 2010 Letter from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the engagement of His Royal Highness Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton OTTAWA— The following is the text of the letter sent to His Royal Highness Prince William on the day of his...

Rideau Hall, Friday, November 19, 2010 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall, a most appropriate venue for honouring some of the best history teachers in Canada. Gabrielle Léger once said: “The most ephemeral thing at Rideau Hall is the governor general; all the rest is history.” ...

Ottawa, Friday, November 19, 2010 Good evening. I became governor general of Canada because I wanted to serve my country. I was particularly thrilled in fulfilling the dual role of commander-in-chief, in walking in the shoes, however briefly, of the members of the Canadian Forces, men and women who ...

November 23, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Death of the Honourable David Lam OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of the Honourable David Lam, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. An officer...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you, your spouses, your children and members of your embassies to Rideau Hall. Please know that you are always welcome here. We all know that technology is making our world smaller each and every day. In homes and offices ...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, November 25, 2010 Good evening. It is a great pleasure for Sharon and me to welcome you to Rideau Hall. We are here tonight to celebrate literature and the people who have contributed to Canada’s literary landscape. My grandchildren call me Grandpa Book. As you may suspect, th...

Ottawa, Friday, November 26, 2010 As your Colonel, I am especially pleased to be with you here today. It gives me the opportunity to deepen the historical ties between my office and the Regiment. When I arrived at Rideau Hall on the day I was sworn in as Governor General, my very first official duty...

Ottawa, Saturday November 27, 2010 I am honoured to join you here tonight for the Royal Society of Canada’s annual induction and awards ceremony. I want to congratulate all of you on your outstanding work in the arts and humanities, and in the natural and social sciences. As Canadians, we are truly ...

Edmonton, Monday, November 29, 2010 Thank you for inviting me to share some of my ideas with you today. Since my installation, I have been inviting Canadians to join me in imagining our country as it could be. We strive for a smart and caring nation where all Canadians can succeed, contribute and de...

Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, November 29, 2010 Good afternoon. I am very proud to stand here today as your commander-in-chief. And I am especially delighted to be able to present the Commander-in-Chief’s Unit Commendation to the 1st Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group...

December 1, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of World AIDS Day HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. Although the majority of cases are found in developing countries, men, women and children of every race and class are being ...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 Thank you for inviting me to speak on a topic of great importance to me, and to all Canadians. I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to each of today’s award winners, and by congratulating the Association of Fundraising Professionals on the occasion o...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 I would like to thank you for inviting Sharon and me to meet with you this morning. Since my installation, I’ve been inviting Canadians to join me in imagining our country as it could be. We strive for a smart and caring nation, where all Canadians develop their t...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 I would like to thank Premier McGuinty for inviting Sharon and me to this wonderful event. Since my installation, I have been inviting Canadians to join me in imagining our country as it could be. We strive for a smart and caring nation where all Canadians can suc...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 3, 2010 It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to this evening of music in tribute to one of the greatest Canadian composers, Glenn Gould. I am sure many of you know that Rideau Hall, specifically the Long Gallery, is home to one of Glenn Gould’s pianos, a Steinway Gran...

December 5, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women OTTAWA— December 6 is an anniversary we wish didn’t exist. It is a black mark on our history, a day of ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 6, 2010 I am honoured to welcome you to Rideau Hall for the inaugural presentation of the Operational Service Medal. Her Majesty The Queen approved the creation of this medal a few short months ago, adding it to the Canadian Honours System. I am proud, as governor gener...

Ottawa, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Thank you for this invitation to speak on a topic of great importance to me, and to all Canadians. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who have gathered here to discuss the changing landscape of volunteerism in Canada. I also want to thank Volunt...