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Toronto, Monday, October 3, 2011 It is a pleasure to speak at this conference and to all of you, because we all share a similar vision: a strong Canada built with the help of generous people. Canada is a nation of givers. In 2007, 84% of Canadians made some kind of monetary donation. This amounts to...

October 3, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Family Week OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I are so pleased to celebrate National Family Week. For us, there is nothing more important than family. We have five daug...

October 5, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of World Teachers' Day OTTAWA— Teachers have always been an incredible source of inspiration for me; so much so, in fact, that I have spent most of my life in universities. To...

Ottawa, Thursday, October 6, 2011 I am delighted to be here today to mark the 100th anniversary of the appointment of Canada’s first judge advocate general. As governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, I regularly have the privilege of speaking with the men and women of the Canadian Forces....

Halifax, Friday, October 7, 2011 I want to thank you for inviting me here today for this unique and important conference. Many of you know that I strongly believe in the power of collaboration, so it is with great optimism that I join you for these discussions on Atlantic Canada’s place in our chang...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Let me begin by taking a moment to pay tribute to the wonderful contribution to Canada that Dorothy and Izaak Walton Killam made in establishing these prizes. The Killams were truly remarkable philanthropists who strongly believed in the power of higher educati...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, October 13, 2011 Good morning and welcome to Rideau Hall. Duty.Honour.Responsibility. You have aspired to all of these, and they have led you to this moment. I am honoured today, as commander-in-chief, to present you with scrolls, promoting you to the general officer ranks. On...

October 16, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Citizenship Week 2011 OTTAWA— It gives me great pleasure to recognize Citizenship Week 2011. For me, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law are the very f...

October 14, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Science and Technology Week OTTAWA— One of the pillars of my mandate as governor general is strengthening learning and innovation, two themes that go hand-in-hand...

Rideau Hall, Monday, October 17, 2011 Good morning and welcome to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada. It is an honour to preside over this swearing-in ceremony, officially making you Canadian citizens. But what is the meaning of citizenship? I know that the discussions you had here earlier to...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 I am delighted to welcome you here today to commemorate the Persons Case, one of the true landmarks in the history of Canada. The world over, women can be found contributing to every sphere of knowledge and working towards a better future. When women suffer or ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday October 18, 2011 Welcome to Rideau Hall. I have heard a lot about you, and I am so pleased to finally meet you and your families today. One of my favourite things to do is gather my five daughters and eight grandchildren together and tell them a story. And since we are gathered ...

Winnipeg, Thursday, October 20, 2011 I am delighted be here today for this presentation of The Duke of Edinburgh Awards. During the past year, it has been my privilege to meet hundreds of young recipients of these awards in cities across Canada. Hearing of their achievements and dreams has inspired ...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Welcome to Rideau Hall. It is an honour for me to receive the first poppy in this year’s campaign. A poppy is a symbol that people across Canada, and even around the world, recognize, respect and understand. A poppy is a symbol of the men and women who sacrif...

Toronto, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 It is a great honour to speak to you on this milestone anniversary of the Massey Lectures, one of our country’s great cultural institutions. For the past 50 years, these lectures have been given by some of the boldest, most original thinkers of our time, who have...

Rideau Hall, Friday October 28, 2011 I am honoured to welcome you to Rideau Hall. In preparation for today, I have been searching for an appropriate anecdote—a story, if you will—to illustrate what bravery is all about. And I found that I didn’t have to look further than your own. For your stories e...

October 28, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Sergeant Janick Gilbert OTTAWA— Sharon and I have just received the tragic news of the death of Sergeant Janick Gilbert, a member of 8 Wing Trenton of ...

Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, October 29, 2011 Good evening and congratulations on your success thus far at the 2011 Pan American and Parapan American Games! Events such as this bring together not only Canadian competitors and other world-class athletes, but also Canadians across the country. We ar...

October 29, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Master Corporal Byron Garth Greff OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I join Canadians in mourning the loss of Master Corporal Byron Greff who was killed whil...