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Mexico City, Mexico, Saturday, December 1, 2012 Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. What a pleasure it is to see so many friends of Canada here in Mexico. Our two countries are strong partners in North America, working together in many diverse and exciting ways to the benefit of both of our people...

Mexico City, Mexico, Sunday, December 2, 2012 Sharon and I are thrilled to be in Mexico and to have this chance to meet all of you. We are in Mexico to represent Canada at the inauguration of the new president of the United Mexican States, His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto. The festivities yesterday...

Lima, Peru, Monday, December 3, 2012 I would like to thank you for inviting me to this institution here in Peru to speak about the relationship between our two countries that will define our successes in the 21st century. This beautiful country has such a rich cultural heritage, which I am delighted...

Discurso en la Universidad del Pacífico— Canadá y Perú-colaboran a través del Pacífico Lima, Perú, Lunes 3 de Diciembre de 2012 DISCURSO SUJETO A CAMBIOS Quiero agradecerles la invitación a esta institución peruana para hablar de la relación entre nuestros dos países, que definirá nuestro éxito en e...

Ceremonia Oficial de Bienvenida y Ceremonia de la Rosa Blanca de la Paz Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, Jueves, Diciembre 6, 2012 DISCURSO SUJETO A CAMBIOS Muchas gracias por su cálida bienvenida. Mi esposa, Sharon, nuestra delegación canadiense y yo estamos complacidos de terminar nuestro viaje a A...

December 3, 2012 Message from the Governor General Congratulating The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the Announcement of a Future Addition to the Royal Family LIMA, PERU—It was with great joy that Sharon and I learned of the future new addition to the Royal Family. On behalf of all Canadians, we w...

December 5, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Volunteer Day OTTAWA—In my travels as governor general, I have been fortunate to bear witness to so many heartening examples of Canadians giving freely of th...

December 6, 2012 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— Be it physical or psychological, violence has no place in our society. For many years, December...

Guatemala City, Guatemala, Thursday, December 6, 2012 Thank you for your warm welcome. My wife, Sharon, our Canadian delegation, and I are very pleased to end our brief journey to Latin America with a visit to Guatemala. This is the second visit to your country for a governor general of Canada and a...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 10, 2012 We are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the historic home of the people of Canada. Let me begin by sharing with you a recent quote from art historian Ross King, who was here last month to receive the Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction for...

Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 I would like to begin by saying how honoured I am to be here at the opening of The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds Clinic. What you will do here at this new clinic will benefit so many Canadians and their families. Health care in this country is one of o...

December 10, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Human Rights Day OTTAWA— From its early-modern roots to its current form, the idea of natural, inalienable human rights has come a long way. Today, we remember our histor...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada, for this Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony. Let me begin with a famous story from the early days of the space race. The story takes place at NASA headquarters, where Ameri...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, December 13, 2012 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this presentation of credentials. In addition to being the historic home of the people of Canada, Rideau Hall has been the home and workplace of every governor general since Confederation. Earlier this month, how...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 17, 2012 Sharon and I are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall this morning to celebrate John Ralston Saul’s commitment to this office and to Canada. Let me begin by placing this event in context. As a viceregal spouse who made active contributions to a wonderful, si...

December 28, 2012 Governor General of Canada’s New Year’s Message OTTAWA— Happy New Year, Canada! The first of January is a time to reflect on what has passed and to look forward to the days ahead. For Canadians, the year 2012 was full of notable milestones. It was the year in which Her Majesty The ...

December 21, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, to Members of the Canadian Forces OTTAWA—As commander-in-chief, it is my great joy to wish the serving men and women of the Canadian Forces and their families the ver...

Longueuil, Quebec, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 What a thrill it is to be here at the Canadian Space Agency for this historic launch! I have been looking forward to this since my visit to the Agency one year ago. Space missions are literally years in the making, so at the outset I would like to than...

Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 As governor general of Canada—and as a resident of the City of Ottawa—I am delighted to be here today for this commemoration. The year 2012 has been a time of notable milestones, and without a doubt one of the happiest for Canada and for all Commonwealth n...