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June 24, 2016 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA— It gives me great pleasure to extend greetings to everyone taking part in activities marking Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day today. French-Canadian culture—so rich and diverse—is a vibrant part of so...

Fort McKay, Alberta, Friday, June 24, 2016 I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on Treaty 8 territory. Canadians have a long history of helping each other in times of need. As I often point out, it’s a history that began with the generosity that indigenous peoples showed to newcomers w...

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Friday, June 24, 2016 I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on Treaty 8 territory. Sometimes, it’s hard to capture what you’ve seen in words. Visiting Fort McMurray in the wake of the wildfires is one of those times. We’ve just taken a brief tour of some of the h...

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Friday, June 24, 2016 I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on Treaty 8 territory. Canadians have a long history of helping each other in times of need. As I often point out, it’s a history that began with the generosity that indigenous peoples showed to newcomer...