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April 6, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA—In Canada, we are truly blessed to live in a society that values generosity and sharing. Canadians recognize that helping one another and suppo...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, April 3, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It is my honour, as commander-in-chief, to welcome all of you to this presentation of scrolls. You have earned your new ranks at an interesting time for the Canadian Armed Forces. Just a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming home t...

Rideau Hall, Monday, April 7, 2014 What a privilege it is for my wife, Sharon, and me to welcome you to Rideau Hall today for this celebration of giving. And how fitting it is that we have gathered during National Volunteer Week! The Caring Canadian Award was first established in 1995 by my predeces...

Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, April 7, 2014 It is a pleasure to be here with all of you to celebrate our innovative and caring Canadians. And how fitting it is that we gather here during National Volunteer Week! My wife, Sharon, and I have made it our mission to encourage Canadians to discover what we li...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 It is a privilege and a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this ceremony. Might I also remark upon your sense of timing? Ambassadors Heyman and Nascimbene, you have both arrived in spring, at the end of what has been a wonderful—if at times rather long—Can...

April 9, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Vimy Ridge Day OTTAWA—The anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place April 9 to 12, 1917, is an opportunity for all of us to once again fulfill our duty of rem...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure for my wife, Sharon, and me to welcome you, Excellency, as well as your wife and the entire Peruvian delegation, to Canada. It was in December 2012 that our roles were reversed and you were welcoming us to your beautiful c...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It was in December 2012 that Sharon and I had the pleasure of being in Peru on a State visit, and meeting with you, Excellency, as well as your wife, to talk about the friendship our two countries enjoy. Today, we have the opportunity to r...

April 10, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of the Honourable Jim Flaherty OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Jim Flaherty today. A three-time member of Parliament and Canada’s...

April 22, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Earth Day OTTAWA—Since its inception over two decades ago, Earth Day has been adopted by countries around the world. Its message transcends borders, politics and dogma. It c...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, April 24, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY There is no identifiable scale to measure a person’s bravery. It is intangible, invisible. And yet, when it is seen, out in the open, through actions and deeds, bravery becomes very recognizable indeed. All of you are here because you have...

April 27, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA—When diversity is stamped out and eliminated in the vilest way possible, we all pay the price. During the Holocaust, Jewish people were treated as less than human. Entire families and communit...

Rideau Hall, Monday, April 28, 2014 On behalf of me and my wife, Sharon, I would like to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall, the home of hte people of Canada, on this wonderful morning! It’s taken a while, but I think spring has finally taken hold of our nation’s capital, and what better way to celeb...

Los Angeles, California, Monday, April 28, 2014 I am pleased to be here with you this evening. Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve, for hosting us here at the official residence of Canada. One of the reasons I am here in Los Angeles this week is to take part in the Milken Global Conference, in which Canada pl...

Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Thank you for your warm welcome. I would like to begin by offering you best wishes on behalf of all Canadians. It truly is a privilege to be the first governor general of Canada to visit California, and to be given the opportunity to speak to faculty,...

Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. What a pleasure it is to meet with so many friends of Canada here in Los Angeles. This truly is a remarkable city. I’m honoured to be the first governor general of Canada to visit the west coast of the United Stat...

San Francisco, California, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Thank you for your warm welcome—I am delighted to be here. I would also like to thank Dr. Robert Birgeneau—a former chancellor of this university and an esteemed Canadian—for his kind introduction, as well as Dr. Irene Bloemraad for her welcoming ...