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Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns of the Great War at last fell silent, the fury of conflict was replaced by a deafening silence. In that fragile gap between the sounds of dying and the cries of relief, we were f...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 There is one call—one visit—that every parent of a soldier dreads. Regrettably, too many families throughout Canada’s history have received the terrible, news that their child has died. Losing a child is unimaginable. But as we have seen in recent weeks, when ...

November 15, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Philanthropy Day OTTAWA—Every one of us has resources at our disposal that allow us to contribute to the common good. Philanthropy is expressed every day through a multitude of concrete actions, be they simple ...

November 11, 2014 Message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA— Here is the message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Rededication of the National War Memorial in Ottawa, as delivered by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal during the Remembrance Day ceremony: “Seven...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 It gives us great pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. It is a distinct privilege to work with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on his charitable work here in Canada. On his last visit here, I expressed my admiration for his work to broaden h...

Rideau Hall, Monday, November 17, 2014 What a privilege it is to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. The Academic All-Canadian Commendation goes to this country’s very best and brightest student-athletes, and each of you being recognized today is so very deserving of this h...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada. This building has been the official residence of every governor general since Confederation in 1867, and it is where conversations about Canada and the world take place. One of my great privileges as ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 I am delighted to be here with you to honour some of the best and brightest in Canadian discovery. We are here to celebrate the accomplishments of all of the laureates with us today, including Dr. Graeme Wynn, recipient of the 2012 Massey Medal. I would ...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Welcome to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada. It is my pleasure, alongside Sharon, to open our current home to all Canadians to offer this inside look into what makes this place tick. What if these walls could talk? What stories would they have to te...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, November 20, 2014 Thank you for your warm welcome. I am so pleased to be here with you this morning. I am of course a strong believer in the importance of international education. As a student, I had the good fortune of spending several wonderful years studying abroad in t...

November 20, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA— Sharon and I profoundly believe that there is nothing in this world more precious than children. Their happiness is vital to that of society as...

Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Thank you, Steve, for your generous introduction. And thank you everyone for welcoming me so warmly. Steve highlighted some of my achievements. And of course, I am here with you as patron of the Psychology Foundation of Canada and spouse of the Governor G...

Rideau Hall, Friday, November 21, 2014 My wife, Sharon, and I are pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall today for this very special occasion. One of the great privileges of being governor general is having the opportunity to recognize extraordinary Canadians for their contributions to our country. I...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 To ask whether a room full of writers and artists can imagine something is like asking whether a room full of mathematicians can add and subtract. So indulge me, if you will. Imagine a room with an infinite number of bookshelves, the books piled so high that...

November 30, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Becoming Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie OTTAWA?My wife, Sharon, and I extend our warmest congratulations to the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, who will lead ...

Santiago, Chile, Monday, December 1, 2014 Sharon and I, along with the entire Canadian delegation, are delighted to be here on this State visit to Chile. I am also honoured to be the third consecutive governor general to visit your wonderful country. President Bachelet, as you know, my direct predec...

Discurso con ocasión del almuerzo de Estado ofrecido por Su Excelencia Michelle Bachelet, Presidenta de la República de Chile Santiago de Chile, lunes 1 de diciembre de 2014 Sharon y yo, junto a toda la delegación canadiense, estamos encantados de estar aquí en esta visita de Estado a Chile. También...

Santiago, Chile, Monday, December 1st, 2014 Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. And thank you, Mayor Toha, for honouring me with the Key to the City. This key will, I hope, symbolically help us to further open the doors of collaboration and friendship between our two countries. I would also like t...

Santiago, Chile, Monday, December 1st, 2014 On behalf of Sharon and the entire Canadian delegation, I thank you for welcoming us so warmly here in Santiago. What a pleasure it is to see and to meet with so many friends in Chile! We are here to celebrate the relationship between our two nations, but ...

Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 I would like to thank you for welcoming us so warmly to this place of learning. And I would like to thank you for presenting me with the Monsignor Larraín Gandarillas Medallion. What a wonderful representation of our two countries’ friendship and rapport. N...