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Halifax, Sunday, August 14, 2011 Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here to address you. I am a lawyer by profession, although my involvement has come mostly in teaching law at a number of Canadian universities and through public service in the context of the law. Put simply, I love the law. ...

August 12, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Youth Day OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend greetings to everyone taking part in International Youth Day, the theme of which is as inspiring as ever: Change Our...

August 15, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Acadian Day OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend greetings to everyone celebrating the traditions, heritage and folklore of Acadia on this National Acadian Day. Though ...

Iqaluit, Monday, August 15 2011 Let me begin by thanking you all for warmly welcoming my wife, Sharon, and me to your community. This is our first trip to Iqaluit and to Nunavut, and we have been very much looking forward to this visit. Commissioner Elias, I thank you once again for greeting us earl...

August 22, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, the Honourable Jack Layton OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I join all Canadians in deeply mourning the loss of Jack Layton to...