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June 24, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA— On this June 24, my wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to extend greetings to Quebeckers and to Francophones across the country taking part in ...

June 27, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA — It is a pleasure to send greetings on this, Canadian Multiculturalism Day. I have always maintained that our strength as a country lies...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the symbolic home of the people of Canada. This is also the home of Her Majesty The Queen of Canada when she visits Ottawa. How wonderful it is for us to meet here in this Diamond Jubilee year! I know of the deep hon...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, June 28, 2012 My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. For nearly 150 years, Rideau Hall has been an important gathering place for Canadians. Each year, thousands of people from all walks of life visit this house to ...

Ottawa, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 It is such a pleasure to be here to present the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to members of the Order of Canada. This milestone year in our country’s history celebrates the 60-year reign of the Queen of Canada. Six decades ago, a young Queen began her reign,...

Ottawa, Monday, June 18, 2012 Thank you so much for this wonderful recognition. And congratulations to you on all of your achievements at Algonquin College! As an advocate for education, I know very well the important role colleges and college graduates play in our society. In fact, three weeks ago,...