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  • 70th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War

    Message  –  September 2, 2015

    September 2, 2015 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War OTTAWA—As commander-in-chief of Canada, I have the utmost respect for the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. As we mark the...

  • Launch of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC)

    Speech  –  September 3, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 3, 2015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning, everyone, and welcome! This is an anniversary of sorts: the fifth year in a row that we’ve launched this great campaign at Rideau Hall! It’s very appropriate that we do so. One of the things we do a lot at Rideau Hall is c...

  • Her Majesty’s Historic Reign

    Message  –  September 9, 2015

    September 9, 2015Updated on September 9, 2015, 5 p.m. Message from the Governor General of CanadaMarking the Historic Reign of Her Majesty The Queen OTTAWA— There are few people in the world who are as respected or admired as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today, Her Majesty surpasses Queen Victori...

  • Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Historic Reign

    Speech  –  September 9, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Today, history is being made. The reign of Her Majesty The Queen of Canada has reached 23,226 days, 17 hours and 23 minutes in duration. That’s more than 63 years! And that means that Her Majesty has surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria as th...

  • Presentation of Letters of Credence (Panama, Sri Lanka, Malawi)

    Speech  –  September 10, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 10, 2015 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall, and to Canada. I’m so pleased to see you here. As heads of mission, you’re so important to the friendship that exists between Canada and the countries you represent. Even in an age of instant, global communication, there’...

  • Presentation of the Public Service Award of Excellence

    Speech  –  September 16, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 This is a great day for the public service of Canada. I’m so pleased to have this chance to say thank you, on behalf of all Canadians, for what you have achieved. And not just what you have achieved, but how and why you’ve done so. After all, I’ll be presen...

  • Order of Merit of the Police Forces Investiture Ceremony

    Speech  –  September 18, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Friday, September 18, 2015 What a pleasure it is to welcome you to Rideau Hall today for this celebration of excellence in policing. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is one of this country’s most important honours. Why? Because policing is one of our most important professions. T...

  • 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

    Speech  –  September 20, 2015

    Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, September 20, 2015 It’s an honour to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and to do so in front of our parliament—the seat of our Canadian democracy for which so many fought and died in the Second World War. Of the contribution of Allied pilots in the Ba...

  • Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

    Speech  –  September 23, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, September 23. 2105 What a privilege it is to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, for this investiture! Rideau Hall is a very special place, but it’s also a building like any other, which means occasionally renovations need doing. It’s a fact of life ...

  • Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging

    Speech  –  September 30, 2015

    Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Thank you for that kind introduction, and a special welcome to all of you who have travelled to Ottawa for this forum. First, a word on this wonderful hospital, which has a history of caring and compassion dating back 170 years to its founder, Élisabeth...