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January 31, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Québec Winter Carnival OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend warm greetings on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Québec Winter Carnival, which opens today and runs through February 16, 201...

100th Anniversary of the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Rideau Hall, Wednesday, January 8, 2013 Good morning and welcome to this special celebration! We are here to mark the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, taking place right here in Ottawa. I grew up in norther...

January 23, 2014 Message from the Governor General Following the Fire in L’Isle-Verte OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that Sharon and I heard about this morning’s fire at a senior’s residence, in L’Isle-Verte, Quebec. Our thoughts are with all those who lost a loved one and our prayers are with tho...

January 24, 2014 Message from Her Majesty The Queen OTTAWA – As Governor General of Canada and representative of Her Majesty the Queen, I wish to share with all Canadians her message addressed to those affected by yesterday’s tragic fire in L’Isle-Verte, Quebec. David Johnston -30- The message can b...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, January 28, 2013 It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall, and to our country! I hope that your stay here is both productive and enjoyable. As you know, there is so much to see and to do in Canada, so many communities to visit and people to meet, so many different ...