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  • Forum on Welcoming Syrian Refugees to Canada

    Speech  –  December 1, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 I begin by acknowledging that this important event is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation. Welcome, all of you, to this forum on welcoming Syrian refugees to Canada. This forum is about much more than that, in fact. It’s about li...

  • Presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards

    Speech  –  December 2, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Welcome, all of you, to this celebration of the very best in contemporary Canadian literature. This is the 79th presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards, established in 1936 by my predecessor, Lord Tweedsmuir. Of course, Lord Tweedsmuir was bett...

  • International Volunteer Day

    Message  –  December 5, 2015

    December 5, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of International Volunteer Day OTTAWA— As we mark International Volunteer Day, it is important that we take the time to thank, to congratulate and to highlight all those who give their time, talent and resources to benefit ...

  • National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

    Message  –  December 6, 2015

    December 6, 2015 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women OTTAWA— Every year, December 6 is a heartbreaking reminder of the horrible tragedy that shook our nation. In 1989, a gunman killed 13 students and one employee i...

  • Citizenship Ceremony

    Speech  –  December 9, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 It’s a great pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. Though you have lived here for years—and are already Canadians in your heart—it is an honour to host you on the day you officially become full-fledged citizens of this great country. In a few moments...

  • Presentation of Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

    Speech  –  December 11, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Friday, December 11, 2015 What a great day for Canada! We’re gathered here at Rideau Hall for a very special occasion: the presentation of the Meritorious Service Decorations, Civil Division. I know that many of you have travelled great distances to be here today. Thank you so much for ...

  • Presentation of Letters of Credence (Peru, Ukraine, Kuwait)

    Speech  –  December 14, 2015

    Rideau Hall, Monday, December 14, 2015 It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada. As you know, Canada is a diverse country, home to hundreds of languages, cultures and backgrounds. Canadians are also curious about the world, and we understand the importance of learning and of being...

  • Machine Learning and the Market for Intelligence Conference

    Speech  –  December 15, 2015

    Toronto, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 What a pleasure to join you for the opening of this important conference on machine learning and the intelligence market. I begin by welcoming those of you who have travelled to Toronto from abroad and from across Canada for this special event. I just know that I’...

  • Address to the Oakville Community Foundation on Welcoming Syrian Refugees

    Speech  –  December 16, 2015

    Oakville, Ontario, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 What a pleasure it is to be here in Oakville with all of you to talk about giving a warm welcome to Syrian refugees. Let me say how wonderful it is that many of you have travelled here today from other communities in the region. It’s so important that we...

  • New Year's Message

    Message  –  December 29, 2015

    December 29, 2015 Governor General of Canada’s New Year’s Message Happy New Year, Canada! This is such a special time of year—a time to reflect and a time to look ahead at the months to come. 2015 was quite a year for Canada. It was the Year of Sport, and Canadians hosted two major international spo...

  • Holiday Message to CAF members and Canadians Serving Abroad

    Message  –  December 24, 2015

    December 24, 2015 Message from the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada to the Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canadians Serving our Country Abroad OTTAWA—At this festive time of year, Sharon and I would like to offer our best wishes for the holiday season to the members of ...