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Gatineau, Monday, January 16, 2012 It is such a pleasure to be here with you today at the unveiling of new stamps to honour the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. How many of you know what a diamond jubilee is? That’s right; it’s when you celebrate something that’s 60 years old. And that is w...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Good morning and welcome to Rideau Hall. Each year, the Institute of Public Administration of Canada awards the Vanier Medal to one Canadian who has been an exemplary example of public service. And there is no doubt that David Dodge is the embodiment of service...

Ottawa, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Thank you for your warm welcome. I am delighted to be here. This gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation which spans the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Elder Commanda, I thank you for welcoming us to the Algonquin territory. ...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, January 26, 2012 It is an honour for me to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall for this presentation of Military Valour and Meritorious Service Decorations. Each of you has shown great courage and determination in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds. You have tackled challen...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, January 28, 2012 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall this afternoon on the occasion of our annual Winter Celebration and the 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend. I’m very pleased to host today, along with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, the launch of the Hockey is fo...

Toronto, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Thank you for your warm welcome and for inviting me to speak before you get underway this morning. I was thrilled to learn of this initiative chaired by my old friend and partner Amit Chakma to develop an international education strategy for Canada. This kind of ...