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Beaconsfield, Quebec, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 It is a pleasure to join you here today. All of you are making important contributions to this community. The people of Beaconsfield are fortunate to have you as friends, neighbours and representatives. I often speak of the desire, which all of us sh...

Beaconsfield, Quebec, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Thank you for your warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be here for the dedication of this park in honour of the military personnel, community police officers, RCMP officers, firefighters, paramedics and first responders who bravely serve this community...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, October 16, 2014 Thank you for your warm welcome and for being here today for this important event. As governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, I am pleased to have this opportunity to learn more about the liberation of the Netherlands, and to honour the Canadian...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, October 16, 2104 Allow me to begin by acknowledging that this event is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation. What a thrill it is to be here to light the Canada Winter Games Torch that will burn brightly as it is relayed to Prince George, Britis...

City of Quebec, Quebec, Friday, October 17, 2014 Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am delighted to be here for this timely and important gathering. The 150th anniversary of the Québec Conference is an occasion not only for celebration, but also for study and discussion of Canada’s unique Confe...

Unveiling of a Statue in Memory of General the Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier

October 18, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Persons Day OTTAWA—On October 18, 1929, thanks to their intellectual competency and their determination, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards won the long legal battle th...

The Citadelle, Friday, October 17, 2014 I am delighted to welcome all of you to the Citadelle for this celebration of the Royal 22e Régiment. More precisely, for a celebration of all those who have made the Van Doos’100th anniversary so special. It is fitting that we are holding this event in the ve...

City of Quebec, Quebec, Saturday, October 18, 2014 It is with the greatest pleasure that I congratulate all of you on the 100th anniversary of the Royal 22e Régiment. This has been a wonderful year, one of pageantry, unique events, history and remembrance. I have had the privilege of participating i...

Rideau Hall, Monday, October 20, 2014 Take a moment to think about the people who matter to you the most. Now imagine their rights being stripped away, their lives marginalized, their opportunities seized. It is easy to say that this is unacceptable and unfathomable, but much harder to take action. ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Welcome to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. One of the great privileges of being governor general comes in presenting the Decorations for Bravery to deserving Canadians. I have participated in a number of these ceremonies during my mandate, and I ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 I am honoured to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall for the launch of the Poppy Campaign and to receive the first poppy. Poppies are symbols of remembrance, of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have fought and sacrificed throughout our country’s histo...

Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, October 23, 2014 Thank you for your kind welcome. What an honour it is to be invited to speak at this impressive institution of higher learning. Let me begin by offering greetings and best wishes on behalf of all Canadians. As governor general, one of my responsibilities is...

Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, October 23, 2014 My wife, Sharon, and I, along with the entire Canadian delegation, are grateful to have been welcomed so warmly here in Poland. We have already had discussions with many Polish citizens who have spoken of the wealth of progress and potential there is in the...

Warsaw, Poland, Friday, October 24, 2014 Thank you for inviting me to speak to you about the great opportunities available to Canada and Poland. All of you here already know what our two countries are doing together. Indeed, some of you represent Canadian companies that are already doing business in...

Warsaw, Poland, Friday, October 24, 2014 I am delighted to be here at the Warsaw Stock Exchange for this discussion on encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in Canada and in Poland. This is the first State visit to Poland of a Canadian governor general, and I am privileged to be joined by a de...

Warsaw, Poland, Friday, October 24, 2014 Thank you for welcoming Sharon and me, as well as the entire Canadian delegation, so warmly to Poland. What a pleasure it is to meet with so many friends of Canada here in Warsaw. We feel very much at home here in Poland. That should not be surprising given t...

October 23, 2014 Message from Her Majesty The Queen Following the Tragedy in Ottawa OTTAWA—As Governor General of Canada, I would like to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen following the tragedy in Ottawa. “Prince Philip and I were shocked and saddened by the event...

Warsaw, Poland, Friday, October 25, 2014 Gin-Dob-Reh (Hello) I would like to extend my thanks to the organizers for including me in this wonderful event and offer my congratulations to the young recipients. Your hard work is paying off and I wish you the best as you continue to pursue your dreams. I...

Bergen-op-Zoom, The Netherlands, Monday, October 27, 2014 I am humbled and deeply honoured to visit the final resting place of so many Canadian and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the liberation of the Netherlands, 70 years ago. The city of Bergen-op-Zoom and the surrounding waterways, landscapes ...