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The Citadelle, Monday, October 3, 2016 It’s wonderful to welcome representatives from the Netherlands, Finland, Mali and Kosovo to the Citadelle today. I’ve had the privilege of meeting with officials from each of your countries during my mandate, and I look forward to continuing the conversation wi...

The Citadelle, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Good morning and welcome all of you to this very special presentation of Canadian honours. It’s wonderful to be here at the Citadelle. There’s so much history in this place, so today let’s make some more, shall we? You may be wondering why I say this is a sp...

The Citadelle, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Good afternoon and welcome all of you to this very special presentation of Canadian honours. It’s wonderful to be here at the Citadelle. This morning we had the opportunity to celebrate some outstanding Canadians and I’m delighted that we will continue to do...

Montréal, Quebec, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 It is a pleasure to join all of you here for this presentation of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Since becoming governor general, I’ve had the privilege of meeting hundreds of smart and caring young recipients of this award. Now you’re among them. Congratu...

October 10, 2016 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Citizenship Week OTTAWA— It is a pleasure to mark Citizenship Week. As governor general, I am honoured to preside over citizenship ceremonies, as new arrivals swear their oath and commit to the ideals of Canada. Our nation is know...

Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Good morning, everyone! I’d like to start with a question: Are we innovative, or aren’t we? As Canadians, I mean. Is this a nation of innovators, or is it not? Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different answer. There are plenty of articles, reports ...

October 13, 2016 Message from the Governor General Following the Death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand OTTAWA—Sharon and I were saddened today to learn of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. King Bhumibol had a long and truly remarkable 70-year reign, during which ...

October 18, 2016 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Persons Day OTTAWA—October 18 will always be an important date in Canadian history. It was on this day in 1929 that women were finally constitutionally recognized as “persons.” Because of the hard work of Emily Murphy, Louise McKi...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. Those words, written more than 100 years ago by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, bring ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, October 20, 2016 I’d like to welcome all of you to this celebration of public service. In my role as governor general, I’ve had the chance to work closely with federal public servants for six years now. So I can say with certainty: people in my position cannot accomplish a...

Rideau Hall, Friday, October 28, 2016 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this celebration of bravery. Seeing you here today, I am reminded of the story of “the wrong-way guy,” which is based on a photo that I saw during a visit to Saskatchewan early on in my mandate. The photo depicted an emerg...

Amman, Jordan, Sunday, October 30, 2016 Thank you for warmly welcoming our Canadian delegation—we are very pleased to be here. Canada is pleased to help support the strength and resilience of Jordanian communities. I am impressed by the efforts led by Jordan’s municipalities to respond to the influx...

Amman, Jordan, Sunday, October 30, 2016 Thank you for warmly welcoming our Canadian delegation to this business development centre. We’re delighted to join you for this important dialogue on opportunities for young entrepreneurs. I believe Canadians have much to offer when it comes to business and s...

Amman, Jordan, Monday, October 31, 2016 What a pleasure to be here with all of you in Amman. Canada greatly values its close friendship with Jordan. This is the first State visit to Jordan by a Canadian governor general. I am very pleased to be here to learn more about this country and further the f...

Amman, Jordan, Monday, October 31, 2016 How wonderful to be here in Amman among so many friends of Canada! Thank you for what you do for Canada, and for our friendship with Jordan. I’m very pleased to lead our delegation of outstanding Canadians to Jordan for this State visit. Since our arrival on S...

October 2, 2016 Message from Their Excellencies on the Occasion of Mental Illness Awareness Week OTTAWA— On the occasion of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), my wife, Sharon, and I are proud to add our voices to the ongoing dialogue on mental health. More than one in five people will be affected...

The Citadelle, Sunday, October 2, 2016 Welcome, everyone, to the Citadelle! As part of our annual Fall Celebration, we invite you to celebrate with us the last day of the Journées de la culture—celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. You’re in for a treat! We will be highlighting great music—the...